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

Nevertheless, everything just merges into one, even at times of high drama, such as when Derby are chasing promotion in front of packed houses.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The Marietta City Council approved a new data center Wednesday night in a 5 to 2 vote, as a packed crowd of residents urged city leaders to implement safeguards and improve transparency surrounding the project.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of packed

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Similarly, loading up the XI for the opener away to Fulham with players who have enjoyed the benefits of a full pre-season makes sense, too.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Regal Cinemas, for example, has 4DX auditoriums with multisensory enhancements that bring the film world into the real world with full-body immersion synced up with the on-screen action.

— Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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