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brimful

American  
[brim-fool] / ˈbrɪmˈfʊl /
Or brimfull

adjective

  1. full to the brim.


brimful British  
/ ˌbrɪmˈfʊl /

adjective

  1. filled up to the brim (with)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of brimful

First recorded in 1520–30; brim 1 + -ful

Example Sentences

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He is impressed with Ms Forbes, describing her as "honest, straight, true and brimful of integrity".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023

Mark Twain wrote that “the pony-rider was usually a little bit of a man, brimful of spirit and endurance.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022

"Their history is brimful of chivalrous acts toward weaker animals, cats in particular."

From Salon • May 17, 2021

Kiwi Venus and American Ryan Harrison, seeded 10th, are brimful of confidence after winning their maiden grand slam title last month.

From Reuters • Jul. 11, 2017

‘Because I is brimful of buzzburgers,’ the BFG said.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

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