Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Too well nourished; having been given more food than is necessary or healthy: Describes a person, animal, or plant that has consumed food in excess, often resulting in being overweight or unhealthy.

Usage

The adjective "overfed" is used to describe the state resulting from excessive feeding. It typically carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of proper dietary control that leads to poor health or condition. It is often used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem').

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The overfed cat struggled to jump onto the sofa.
  • He felt sluggish and unhealthy, knowing he was overfed.
  • The documentary criticized the practice of keeping overfed livestock.

Advanced Usage

• "to be overfed and under-exercised": A common phrase describing a primary cause of obesity, where excessive calorie intake is combined with insufficient physical activity.
  • Many modern pets are overfed and under-exercised, leading to health problems.

Variants and Related Words

• Overfeed (verb): To feed to excess.
  • It is easy to overfeed a dog with treats.
• Overfeeding (noun): The act of feeding too much.
  • Overfeeding can cause digestive issues in infants.

Synonyms

• Glutted: Filled with food to excess.
• Overindulged: Allowed to have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink.
• Stuffed: (Informal) Having eaten to one's limit.

Antonyms

• Undernourished: Having insufficient food for good health.
• Starving: Suffering or dying from hunger.
• Malnourished: Suffering from poor nutrition due to an insufficient or unbalanced diet.

Adjective

1. too well nourished