surfeited 1 of 2

as in stuffed
having one's appetite completely satisfied surfeited by the Thanksgiving repast, the grown-ups dozed off in front of the TV while the children raised Cain around the house

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surfeited

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verb

past tense of surfeit
as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity having surfeited ourselves on raw oysters, we had to decline the rest of the restaurant's offerings

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Adjective
  • This trick can keep stuffed animals, pantyhose, delicate materials like lace and silk, or sweaters from getting snagged or losing shape during the wash cycle.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The 6-year-old Siberian husky was described as a very high-energy dog who loved stuffed animals and swimming.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The historic gems that fill his Paris home are enough; his appetite is sated.
    Jazmine Hughes, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas.
    Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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