overstuff

[oh-ver-stuhf]

verb (used with object)

1. to force too much into.

   If you overstuff your suitcase, the fastenings may not hold.

2. Furniture.,  to cover completely with deep upholstery.

overstuff

/ ˌəʊvəˈstʌf /

verb

1. to force too much into

2. to cover (furniture) entirely with upholstery

Word History and Origins

Origin of overstuff¹

First recorded in 1935–40; over- + stuff

Example Sentences

Bouchard explains that the show’s approach to these milestone episodes have been to “go small and deep” to avoid overstuffing them with fan service.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s clearly a passion project, and like many passion projects, it can go overboard at times, grow overstuffed, not to say oversolemn — though solemnity, to be sure, is appropriate to the history.

From Los Angeles Times

And just like those cases, such an overstuffed film would not work without the right star to reduce the cinematic clutter.

From Salon

There was also frustration in the country over what was seen as struggles to deliver on big promises - an agenda that was "overfilled, overstuffed", said Mr Wells - and his handling of files like immigration.

From BBC

And yet, Markle’s show isn’t just another entry into an overstuffed genre.

From Salon

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