adj
overfull
Overfull (adj) means Filled to the point of spilling over; holding more than it comfortably can.
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Filled to the point of spilling over; holding more than it comfortably can.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English overful, overfulle, from Old English oferfull (“overfull”), from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *uberfullaz; equivalent to over- plus full. It is cognate with German übervoll (“overfull”) and Swedish överfull (“overfull”).
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What is the meaning of overfull?
"overfull" (adj) means filled to the point of spilling over; holding more than it comfortably can.
What is another word for overfull?
Other words for "overfull" include glutted.
What is the opposite of overfull?
The opposite of "overfull" is empty.
