Brimful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹɪmfʊl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Brimful is an adjective meaning Filled to maximum capacity.
Meaning
Filled to maximum capacity.
More Meanings
- The maximum amount a container can hold.
- (figurative) A large amount.
Example Sentences
Brimful of Asha on the forty-five / Well, it's a brimful of Asha on the forty-five
So weighty was the cup, / That being propos'd brimful of wine, one scarce could lift it up.
Such a suggestion—even a timid one in her own head—would have been met with a brimful of scorn.
A still more recent New England production is the book of stories by Mary E. Wilkins, ‘‘A Humble Romance’’; vigorous work, brimful of human nature.
Word Forms
- brimfuls
Synonyms for brimful
Depending on context, synonyms include abundance, battalion, arseload, assload, bellyload, boatload.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brimming, brimfull, full, abrim, brimmy, overbrimful.
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