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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Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.

— Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

Between long flights, road trips, weekend workouts, gym sessions, theme park days, packed family schedules, and workdays that run longer than expected, tired legs and feet can quickly become part of the routine.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Yadkin board’s moratorium decision was met by applause from the packed room.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of packed

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The full results of the clinical trial have yet to be released, but the preliminary findings are exciting.

— Tom Price, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
The school will hold full classes and provide lunch and take-home dinners for its students, parents, and staff who are waking up in the dark yet again on Friday.

— Laura Bannon, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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