Surfeited — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Surfeited

Surfeited (verb)

  1. to feed, supply, or give to surfeit
  2. to indulge to satiety in a gratification (such as indulgence of the appetite or senses)

Surfeited (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having one's appetite completely satisfied

    "surfeited by the Thanksgiving repast, the grown-ups dozed off in front of the TV while the children raised Cain around the house"

    similar: full, replete, sated, satiate, satiated, stuffed
    related: glutted, gorged, overfed, overfull, overstuffed
    opposite: empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving
    near: underfed, undernourished

Surfeited (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to fill with food to capacity

    "having surfeited ourselves on raw oysters, we had to decline the rest of the restaurant's offerings"

    similar: crammed, glutted, gorged, sated, stuffed
    related: gobbled, gormandized, pigged out, gulped, guzzled, cloyed, filled, banqueted, feasted, regaled
    near: dieted, fasted

Related Entry: Surfeit (verb)

Surfeit is a different word from Surfeited. The synonyms below are for surfeit, not for surfeited.

  1. to fill with food to capacity

    "having surfeited ourselves on raw oysters, we had to decline the rest of the restaurant's offerings"

    similar: cram, glut, gorge, sate, stuff
    related: gobble, gormandize, pig out, gulp, guzzle, cloy, fill, banquet, feast, regale
    near: diet, fast

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Surfeited

The most common words with a similar meaning to Surfeited:

full, replete, sated, satiate, satiated, stuffed, crammed, glutted, gorged

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Surfeited

Words with the opposite meaning of Surfeited:

empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving

Related Words for Surfeited

overfed, overfull, overstuffed, gobbled, gormandized, pigged out, gulped, guzzled, cloyed, filled, banqueted, feasted, regaled

Near Antonyms of Surfeited

underfed, undernourished, dieted, fasted

Word Forms of Surfeited

Inflections: surfeiting, surfeits

Derived words: surfeiter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Surfeited

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Surfeited

What does "Surfeited" mean?

"Surfeited" means to feed, supply, or give to surfeit. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to feed, supply, or give to surfeit. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Surfeited"?

Other words for "Surfeited" include full, replete, sated, satiate, satiated, stuffed, crammed and glutted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Surfeited" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Surfeited"?

There are 22 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Surfeited". Common alternatives include full, replete, sated, satiate, satiated, stuffed, crammed, glutted and gorged.

What is the opposite of "Surfeited"?

Antonyms of "Surfeited" include empty, famished, hungry, starved and starving. Near antonyms include underfed, undernourished, dieted and fasted.

How do you use "Surfeited" in a sentence?

Examples of "Surfeited" in a sentence: "surfeited by the Thanksgiving repast, the grown-ups dozed off in front of the TV while the children raised Cain around the house"; "having surfeited ourselves on raw oysters, we had to decline the rest of the restaurant's offerings".

Is "Surfeited" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Surfeited" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Surfeited"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Surfeited" meaning "having one's appetite completely satisfied"?

When "Surfeited" (adjective) means having one's appetite completely satisfied, synonyms include full, replete, sated, satiate, satiated and stuffed. Opposites in this sense include empty, famished, hungry and starved.