brimful

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Adjective brimful has 1 sense

brimful, brimfull, brimming - filled to capacity; "a brimful cup"; "I am brimful of chowder"; "a child brimming over with curiosity"; "eyes brimming with tears"
Antonym: empty (indirect, via full)

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Brimful

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Completely full; filled to the brim.

Usage:

The glass was brimful with water.
Her heart was brimful of joy after receiving the good news.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: To the point of overflowing.

Usage:

The river flowed brimful after the heavy rainfall.
The stadium was brimful with cheering fans.

Part of Speech: Noun (Informal)

Sense: A maximum or complete amount.

Usage:

I'm looking for a book that's a brimful of knowledge on the subject.
She poured her emotions into her performance, giving it her brimful.