topfull

topfull

The bucket is topfull with clear water.

Definition

Adjective: - Completely filled to the brim: "topfull" describes a container or space that is filled to the very top, leaving no room for additional contents. It implies a state of being utterly full, often to the point of overflowing.

Usage Examples
  • (The jug was filled to its absolute limit.)
  • (The plate was still completely full.)
  • (Used metaphorically to mean filled to capacity with emotion.)
Advanced Usage

  • "topfull to overflowing": an emphatic phrase meaning so full that contents are about to spill out.

    • The bucket was topfull to overflowing after the rain. (The bucket was completely full and beginning to overflow.)

  • "topfull measure": a generous or abundant amount, often used in figurative contexts.

    • He gave them a topfull measure of his time and energy. (He gave them an abundant, complete amount.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Top (n): the highest point or part of something.
    • The top of the mountain was covered in snow. (The highest point.)
  • Full (adj): containing as much as possible; having no empty space.
    • The glass is full of water. (Containing its maximum capacity.)
  • Topful (adj): an alternative spelling of "topfull", though less common.
    • The bin was topful of rubbish. (Completely full.)
Synonyms
  • Brimful: filled to the brim; abundant.
    • The cup was brimful of tea. (Filled to the very edge.)
  • Chock-full: completely full; packed tightly.
    • The drawer was chock-full of old receipts. (Packed to capacity.)
  • Overflowing: so full that the contents spill over.
    • The river was overflowing after the storm. (Exceeding its normal capacity.)
Related Idioms
  • Full to the brim: exactly filled to the top edge.
    • The pool was full to the brim after the rain. (Completely filled.)
  • Packed to the rafters: extremely full or crowded.
    • The concert hall was packed to the rafters. (Very full, often of people.)
Notes on Usage
  • "Topfull" is a rare or archaic word in modern English, often replaced by "brimful" or "chock-full." It is most commonly encountered in literary or poetic contexts, where it adds a vivid sense of completeness. It can be used both literally (for physical containers) and figuratively (for emotions or abstract concepts).