egg-filled
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Definition
- Adjective: Completely or abundantly containing eggs.
Usage
- This adjective describes a container, space, or object that is full of eggs.
- It is typically used in a literal, descriptive sense.
Examples
- The egg-filled basket was heavy to carry.
- We found an egg-filled nest in the old barn.
- The recipe calls for an egg-filled mixture.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe something packed with small, oval-shaped objects, though this is less common.
- The geode was like an egg-filled rock, bursting with crystalline formations.
Variants and Related Words
- Egg (n): The oval reproductive body laid by birds, reptiles, fish, and some other animals.
- -filled (suffix): A combining form meaning "full of," as in or .
Synonyms
- Full of eggs
- Laden with eggs
- Packed with eggs
Antonyms
- Empty
- Eggless
Related Phrases/Idioms
- : To be embarrassed or humiliated. (Note: This idiom uses "egg" but is not directly related to the adjective "egg-filled".)