gorged
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ɡɔrdʒd/
KK: /gɔrdʒd/
adjective
Definition
Having a stomach that is overly full or stuffed with food, often to the point of discomfort.
Example
After the feast, I felt gorged and couldn't eat another bite.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more gorged
Superlative: most gorged
Conversation
I can't believe how much I gorged myself at dinner last night.
I know, right? The buffet was just too tempting.
I felt so gorged I could barely move afterwards!
Same here! I think I need to skip breakfast tomorrow.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
stuffed
full
sated
Antonyms
empty
hungry
starved
verb
Definition
To have eaten a large amount of food greedily or to have filled something to excess.
Example
After the feast, he felt sick because he had gorged on too much dessert.
Tense Forms
Past: gorged
Past Participle: gorged
Conversation
Did you see how much food everyone gorged on at the party?
I know, right? I couldn't believe my eyes!
I think I gorged on dessert more than anything else.
Root Explanation
Gorged → It originates from the Old French word 'gorger' (meaning to stuff or to choke), which is derived from 'gorge' (meaning throat). The word 'gorged' means to have eaten something to excess or to be filled to the point of choking.
Memory Tip
Imagine someone who has stuffed their throat ('gorge') with food, making it hard to swallow — that's why 'gorged' means to have eaten too much.
Visually Confused Words
ungorged
gormed
george
forged
gore