Stuffed

/stʌft/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of stuff; to fill tightly with material.

He stuffed the suitcase with clothes before his trip.

To force something into a space that is too small.

She stuffed the extra papers into the folder.

adjective

Filled to capacity or fullness.

The stuffed toy was so full that it couldn't be squished.

Having a filled condition, often referring to a person who has overeaten.

After the big holiday dinner, I felt completely stuffed.

Filled with a substance or material, often for the purpose of making something more substantial.

She bought a stuffed pepper filled with rice and vegetables.

Derived from Middle English 'stuffen', from Old French 'estouffer', meaning to stuff or stifle.

stuffed to the gills

Completely full, especially from eating.

stuffed shirt

A person who is pompous or overly formal.

stuffed animal

A toy in the form of an animal, filled with soft material.

stuff

To fill something tightly with a material.

stuffing

Material used to fill something, often in cooking.

unstuffed

Not filled or emptied out.

Extremely full or bloated after eating.

I ate so much pizza, I'm totally stuffed.

Feeling overwhelmed or trapped in a situation.

I’m stuffed with all these deadlines at work.