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stuffed

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈstəft// UK //stˈʌft// stuffed Informal Slang

adj. feeling very full after eating a large meal. You use this when you cannot eat another bite of food.

adj. feeling satiated to the point of discomfort after consuming a large quantity of food. Informal in register; typically follows a linking verb like 'feel' or 'be'.


SIMPLE

I cannot eat any more cake because I am absolutely stuffed.

CONTEXTUAL

After the three-course holiday dinner, everyone sat on the sofa feeling completely stuffed and sleepy.

COMPLEX

Although the host offered a second helping of the roast, the guests politely declined, explaining they were already stuffed from the appetizers.

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Origin

From stuff + -ed.

Usage

Often used with the intensifier 'absolutely' or 'completely'.

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