Surfeited

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːr.fɪ.tɪd/

Definitions of surfeited

verb past tense of 'surfeit', meaning to indulge in something to excess

Example Sentences

A1 I am surfeited with chocolate after eating too much at the party.

A2 She felt surfeited with information after studying for hours.

B1 The tourists were surfeited with souvenirs after shopping all day.

B2 The audience was surfeited with excitement after the thrilling performance.

C1 The billionaire was surfeited with luxury, owning multiple mansions and yachts.

C2 After years of success, the actor was surfeited with fame and fortune.

adjective excessively filled or supplied; overindulged

Example Sentences

A1 After eating too much cake, I felt surfeited and couldn't eat another bite.

A2 The buffet at the party left me feeling surfeited with all the delicious food.

B1 The endless options at the all-you-can-eat restaurant left me surfeited and unable to choose.

B2 The extravagant feast at the wedding left the guests surfeited and satisfied.

C1 The gourmet tasting menu left the diners surfeited with exquisite flavors and textures.

C2 The multi-course meal at the Michelin-starred restaurant left the food critic surfeited with culinary delights.

Examples of surfeited in a Sentence

formal After the lavish banquet, the guests were surfeited with food and drink.

informal I ate so much pizza that I feel surfeited now.

slang I binged on junk food and now I'm totally surfeited.

figurative Her thirst for knowledge was surfeited after reading the entire encyclopedia.

Grammatical Forms of surfeited

past tense

surfeited

plural

surfeits

comparative

more surfeited

superlative

most surfeited

present tense

surfeit

future tense

will surfeit

perfect tense

have surfeited

continuous tense

is surfeiting

singular

surfeited

positive degree

surfeited

infinitive

to surfeit

gerund

surfeiting

participle

surfeited

Origin and Evolution of surfeited

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'surfeited' originated from the Middle English word 'surfeiten' which came from the Old French 'surfait', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'superfatuus' meaning 'excessive'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'surfeited' has evolved to not only refer to excessive eating or drinking leading to discomfort, but also to describe being excessively full or satisfied with something, often in a negative connotation.