chuck-full

Examples

• All

• By noon, his schedule was chuck-full with meetings and appointments.

• Her backpack is chuck-full of books!

• Her mind was chuck-full of new ideas after reading the inspiring book.

• The box was chuck-full of toys.

• The basket was chuck-full of ripe strawberries after our morning in the fields.

• By noon, his schedule was chuck-full with meetings and appointments.

• Her mind was chuck-full of new ideas after reading the inspiring book.

Synonyms

F

filled

vschuck-full

946 1.0

Full of something that takes up most of it

is the general sense of complete capacity without grammatical note

L

loaded

vschuck-full

359 2.6

Full of things so it is heavy or crowded

refers to general fullness rather than stressing object-filled or heavy load

C

chock-full

vschuck-full

26 4.1

So full that there is no space left

is the plain idea of being filled to capacity without extra emphasis

C

cram full

vschuck-full

4 3.0

Completely filled with things, like a bag or pocket, so nothing else fits

is the standard filled meaning without implying tight stuffing or pressure

C

chock-a-block

vschuck-full

• UK

2 8.2

So full that there is little or no space

refers to general fullness rather than stressing crowding of space or people

C

chockablock

vschuck-full

• UK

1 7.9

Completely full of people or things

means being filled in general rather than emphasizing crowded conditions

S

stuffed to the gills

vschuck-full

• Informal

1 7.6

Completely full with no space left

indicates ordinary full capacity rather than being overfilled or excessive

C

choke-full

vschuck-full

1 7.0

Filled so tightly that there is no space left

focuses on exact capacity rather than suggesting overflow or excess

B

brimful

vschuck-full

1 5.2

So full that it almost overflows

states fullness exactly rather than highlighting near overflow or spilling

C

chockful

vschuck-full

1 6.3

Full so there is no room left

is the general idea of being filled rather than stressing top filling

F

full to the gills

vschuck-full

• Informal

1 6.6

Very full after a large meal or in a crowded place

is the plain full idea rather than the emphatic or idiomatic expression

Antonyms

E

empty

∞ 1.0

Not containing anything

V

vacant

110 2.6

Not occupied by anyone, for example a seat or job

How Full

overflowing

32 3.1

chuck-full

• US

1 6.1

fullish

1 4.7

empty

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology