overstuffed
Americanadjective
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stuffed or filled to excess.
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Furniture. having the entire frame covered by stuffing and upholstery, so that only decorative woodwork or the like is exposed.
an overstuffed sofa.
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filled with tedious or extraneous material; overlong.
an overstuffed biography.
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obese; corpulent.
an overstuffed man who was a compulsive eater.
Etymology
Origin of overstuffed
Example Sentences
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There just aren’t that many memorable riffs, and the ones that are here don’t hit as hard as they could thanks to the overstuffed production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Beyond the merry-go-round and before the Ferris wheel on Santa Monica Pier, Ian Bowen does business in a snug kiosk overstuffed with souvenirs, guidebooks and replica highway signs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
At times, however, the prose can feel overstuffed, as if mirroring the abundance of the dictionary it celebrates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
While some have praised it as a feast, others have found it overstuffed, with some undercooked morsels behind the impressive presentation.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Soojin picks carrots out of an overstuffed sandwich wrapped in white deli paper.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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