overstuff

verb

over·​stuff ˌō-vər-ˈstəf How to pronounce overstuff (audio)
overstuffed; overstuffing; overstuffs

transitive verb

1
: to stuff too full
2
: to cover (a piece of furniture, such as a chair or sofa) completely and deeply with upholstery

Examples of overstuff in a Sentence

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Since those early studies, that overstuffed, highly uneven pattern has been seen repeatedly in ecosystems around the world, particularly in rainforests. Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2023 Like a good drag show, the exhibition is messy and overstuffed, but punctuated with poignancy and wicked bite. Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023 The match took place in front of mostly friends and family, a far cry from when the Billie Jean King Center is overstuffed with fans paying $24 for chicken tenders at the U.S. Open. Victor Mather, New York Times, 5 May 2023 Other plot threads — in a story as derivative as it is overstuffed — get picked up and dropped, including ones about Philly’s resentment toward its hometown superheroes and the foster siblings’ lack of commitment to their roles. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for overstuff 

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of overstuff was in 1715

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“Overstuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstuff. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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