overfull

1 of 2

adjective

: too full

seems overfull of phrases

—Clyde Eagleton

overfullness noun

plural -es

overfull

2 of 2

adverb

"

: to excess

having drunk overfull of the human race

—Time

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English oferfull, from ofer, adverb, over + full

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