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Meaning of overflowing
The primary meaning of the word "overflowing" is being too full or having more than can be contained.
Etymology of overflowing
The word "overflowing" comes from the verb "overflow", which is derived from the Old English words "of" (over) and "flÅwan" (to flow), with the suffix "-ing" added to form the present participle, indicating an ongoing action or state.
Synonyms
abundant
ample
plentiful
copious
overflowing
profuse
lavish
generous
bountiful
rich
luxuriant
exuberant
prolific
teeming
swarming
thronging
crowded
packed
congested
saturated
brimming
full
replete
filled
stuffed
bursting
spilling
running over
brimful
flush
awash
deluged
flooded
inundated
surfeited
gorged
Definitions
- (of a container or area) having more than can be contained, so that some is spilling out or being wasted
- * (of a feeling or quality) existing in very large amounts, so that it is difficult to control or deal with
Usage Examples
- The room was overflowing with people, and it was hard to move around.
- * Her heart was overflowing with love and gratitude for her family.
- * The river was overflowing its banks after the heavy rainfall.