stuffed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /stʌft/
KK: /stʌft/
adjective
Definition
Having something inside that makes it full or packed, often used to describe food that is filled with ingredients or a feeling of being overly full after eating.
Example
After the big meal, I felt stuffed and couldn't eat another bite.
Conversation
I can't believe how stuffed I feel after that dinner!
Right? We definitely overdid it with the dessert.
I know! I should have stopped after the main course.
Well, at least it was all delicious, even if I'm feeling stuffed now.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
filled
crammed
sated
Antonyms
empty
hungry
drained
verb
Definition
To fill something tightly with a material or substance, often to make it fuller or to prepare it for use.
Example
She stuffed the turkey with herbs and spices before cooking it.
Tense Forms
Past: stuffed
Past Participle: stuffed
Conversation
Did you see the turkey they stuffed for Thanksgiving?
Yeah, it looked amazing!
I heard they stuffed it with all kinds of herbs and spices.
Root Explanation
Stuffed → The word 'stuffed' originates from the Old French 'estoffer' (meaning to pack or fill) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a completed action). The term describes something that has been filled or packed tightly.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has been 'packed' or 'filled' — that's what 'stuffed' means.
Visually Confused Words
unstuffed
staffed
scuffed
truffled
suffused
squiffed