BRIMFUL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

brimful

adjective

ˈbrim-ˈfu̇l

Definition of brimful

as in filled

containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible a book brimful of stories about people who overcome childhood adversities to achieve great things

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Recent Examples of brimful The heartless street reveals itself as a brimful dungeon to those who look. — Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024 The book is brimful of nostalgic references, funny stories, and game design anecdotes, so there’s something for everyone. — M. J. Lewis, Wired, 22 Jan. 2021 The Missouri is running fast and muddy, brimful with snowmelt and sediment, driftwood and old leaves. — National Geographic, 16 Jan. 2020 There is another stop, Agia Sophia, only 500 metres away, which was also found to be brimful of antiquities. — The Economist, 10 Dec. 2019

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Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

The unrest comes on the eve of Art Basel Paris this week, sparking concerns about the impact this may have on the fair and a packed week of art events throughout the city.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Microsoft and Nvidia held a launch party for the first wave of RTX Spark laptops last week in San Francisco, where a new wave of AI PCs took center stage amid a packed crowd and a lively hands-on area.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of packed

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The bill advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee last month but has not passed the full chamber.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Thankfully, the lunar disk will set a few hours after midnight, leaving a window of beautifully dark sky before dawn in which to enjoy the full majesty of the annual meteor shower.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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