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overfull Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of overfull?

The plural of overfull is overfulls.

Phonetic codes: OW1 V ER0 F AH0 L

What Does Overfull Mean?

Overfull is an adjective that means excessively filled; full to overflowing. As a noun, it means A full house that beats someone else's full house.

Quick Facts About Overfull

Part of speech	adjective, noun
Synonyms	full and glutted
Antonyms	underfull
Plural	overfulls

Overfull Definition (Adjective)

excessively filled; full to overflowing

Overfull as a Noun

A full house that beats someone else's full house.

Synonyms of Overfull

full glutted

Overfull synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Overfull

underfull

Overfull in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

overfull (not comparable)

overfull (plural overfulls)

Words That Rhyme With Overfull

over full

Origin of Overfull

Origin 1: From Middle English overful, overfulle, from Old English oferfull (“overfull”), from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *uberfullaz; equivalent to over- +‎ full. Cognate with German übervoll (“overfull”), Swedish överfull (“overfull”).

Origin 2: From over- + full house.

Questions People Ask About Overfull

Is overfull an adjective or a noun?

Overfull is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for overfull?

You can replace overfull with words such as full and glutted. See the full list of overfull synonyms and antonyms.