Overfed

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌfɛd/

Definitions of overfed

adjective describes a person or animal that has been given too much food and is excessively full

Example Sentences

A1 The cat looked overfed after eating too much.

A2 The overfed dog struggled to run and play with the other pets.

B1 The overfed child had trouble fitting into their clothes.

B2 The doctor advised the overfed patient to start a healthier diet.

C1 The overfed livestock were causing strain on the farm's resources.

C2 The overfed population of the city was leading to health issues and environmental concerns.

Examples of overfed in a Sentence

formal The doctor warned that the child was overfed and needed to follow a healthier diet.

informal My cat looks so chubby because I think she's been overfed by my family.

slang I feel so bloated and overfed after that huge meal.

figurative The market is overfed with new smartphone models, making it hard to choose the best one.

Grammatical Forms of overfed

• past tense: overfed
• plural: overfed
• comparative: more overfed
• superlative: most overfed
• present tense: overfeed
• future tense: will overfeed
• perfect tense: have overfed
• continuous tense: is overfeeding
• singular: overfed
• positive degree: overfed
• infinitive: to overfeed
• gerund: overfeeding
• participle: overfed

Origin and Evolution of overfed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overfed' originates from the combination of 'over' meaning excessively and 'fed' meaning to provide food, which together implies the act of feeding in excess.

Evolution of the word: The word 'overfed' has maintained its original meaning of being excessively fed or having consumed too much food since its first known use. However, its usage has expanded to include metaphorical contexts, such as being overwhelmed or saturated with something beyond what is necessary.