overfull
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5.5
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərˈfʊl/
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sobrecargado
- The quality of this new life does reinforce my long-held practice of paring down and aiming for days that are not overfull or cluttered.
Examples
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The stadium was so overfull that many fans had to stand on the sidelines.
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When Ribic compiles a page of eight panels, it seems tight and almost overfull, but the panels themselves are lavished with detail and depth, each and every one a miniature masterpiece to be studied and enjoyed.
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As much as I would love to get into this discussion, today, unfortunately, I have an overfull plate in front of me.
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When your bookshelves are stacked and overfull, it gives the image that you don't have enough space.
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The restaurant was overfull, with customers waiting for hours to be seated.
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During the holiday season, the supermarket became overfull with shoppers buying gifts and groceries.
Synonyms
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3.1
Too many people or things in a place so it feels uncomfortable
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2.9
Full of a lot of something, often too much
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3.9
A place that has more goods than it can sell
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5.8
More than is needed or wanted
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7.0
Carrying more weight or things than it can safely hold
Having more of something than people need or can buy
Items bought in larger amounts than needed so extra stock remains
Containing more people than a building or room was made to hold
Antonyms
How Full
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overfull combines over- meaning 'too much' and full meaning 'completely filled', so picture a cup filled past the top and starting to spill over. That's why an overfull market or storage has more goods than people want and goes beyond its limit.