stomachful
- noun
- /ˈstʌməkfəl/
- So, armed with a fistful of detailed instructions and a stomachful of queasiness, I headed out alone.
Examples
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The children each had a stomachful of ice cream, making them giggle with joy.
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After the feast, I felt a complete stomachful of delicious food, leaving me quite satisfied.
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He couldn't move after having a stomachful of rich pasta at dinner.
Synonyms
A state in which something has as much inside as it can hold
The feeling you have after you eat enough food
The feeling of being full after eating and not wanting more food
A large amount of food that fills the stomach or is more than enough
A feeling of being too full after eating or drinking
A very large amount of food that fills your stomach
A feeling of not being hungry after eating that makes you not want more food
Antonyms
How Full
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word stomachful is made of stomach, the body part that holds food, and -ful, which means 'full of'. So a stomachful is an amount of food or drink that 'fills the stomach', like a 'handful' but for your belly.