brimful

American

[brim-fool] / ˈbrɪmˈfʊl /

Or brimfull

adjective

full to the brim.

brimful British

/ ˌbrɪmˈfʊl /

adjective

filled up to the brim (with)

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Other Word Forms

brimfullness noun
brimfully adverb
brimfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of brimful

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

Example Sentences

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The five-match contest between Ben Stokes' side and a new-look India is brimful of intrigue, including superstar performers on both sides.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

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

Five locomotives, with a combined 15,000 horsepower, ready to pull 101 wagons brimful of grain.

From Reuters • Aug. 29, 2018

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

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

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