Overflowing: meaning, definitions and examples
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overflowing
[ ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ ]
water
Overflowing means filled or flowing over the brim or edge of a container. It can also refer to being overwhelmed with a large quantity of something.
Synonyms
brimming, flooded, overwhelmed, spilling over
Examples of usage
- The sink is overflowing with dirty dishes.
- The river is overflowing its banks after heavy rain.
- I am overflowing with gratitude for your help.
emotions
Overflowing as a verb describes an abundance or excessive amount of something. It can also mean to be filled beyond capacity.
Synonyms
abounding, bursting, swelling, teeming
Examples of usage
- Her heart was overflowing with joy.
- Tears were overflowing from her eyes.
- The room was overflowing with laughter.
Translations
Translations of the word "overflowing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transbordando
🇮🇳 भर जाना
🇩🇪 überlaufend
🇮🇩 meluap
🇺🇦 переповнений
🇵🇱 przelewający się
🇯🇵 あふれる
🇫🇷 débordant
🇪🇸 desbordante
🇹🇷 taşan
🇰🇷 넘쳐흐르는
🇸🇦 فائض
🇨🇿 přetékající
🇸🇰 pretekajúci
🇨🇳 溢出
🇸🇮 prelivajoč
🇮🇸 yfirflæðandi
🇰🇿 тасып жатқан
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული
🇦🇿 daşıb
🇲🇽 desbordante
Word origin
The word 'overflowing' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'flow' in Middle English. The concept of overflowing has been depicted in various cultures and literary works, symbolizing abundance, excess, and overwhelming emotion. The word continues to be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts to convey a sense of fullness and abundance.