Replete: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
replete
[ rษชหpliหt ]
fully supplied
Replete means filled or well-supplied with something. It often suggests that a place or thing is abundant or overflowing with a particular quality or substance.
Synonyms
abundant, filled, full, supplied.
Examples of usage
- The book is replete with interesting facts.
- Her speech was replete with anecdotes.
- The garden was replete with colorful flowers.
satisfied appetite
In a more personal context, replete can also mean fully satisfied or satiated, particularly in regard to hunger.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- After the feast, we felt completely replete.
- He was replete after finishing the large meal.
Translations
Translations of the word "replete" in other languages:
๐ต๐น repleto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช vollstรคndig
๐ฎ๐ฉ penuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตะฟะพะฒะฝะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ peลny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ๆบใใ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉplete
๐ช๐ธ repleto
๐น๐ท dolu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ ์ฐฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุชูุฆ
๐จ๐ฟ plnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ plnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๆปก็
๐ธ๐ฎ poln
๐ฎ๐ธ fullur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dolu
๐ฒ๐ฝ repleto
Etymology
The word 'replete' has its origins in the Latin word 'repletus', which is the past participle of 'replere', meaning 'to fill up again'. This Latin root combines 're-' (again) with 'plere' (to fill). The term made its way into the English language in the early 16th century, acquiring the meaning of being filled or well-supplied. Over the years, 'replete' has been used in various contexts, both in literature and in everyday language, to describe not only physical abundance but also the satisfaction of desires and needs. Its usage has evolved but maintains the core idea of fullness, whether it refers to tangible items or intangible experiences.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,965, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 14962 effectuate
- 14963 ambivalent
- 14964 reigning
- 14965 replete
- 14966 festivities
- 14967 profuse
- 14968 spire
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