stuffed
stuffed Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Filled tightly or packed to capacity with something, such as soft padding in a toy or cushion.
"The toddler refused to fall asleep without holding her favorite stuffed bear."
Of a food item, having an inner cavity filled with a savory or sweet mixture prior to cooking or serving.
"For the main course, the chef prepared roasted bell peppers stuffed with seasoned rice and herbs."
Informally, having eaten so much food that one feels completely full and unable to eat any more.
"After finishing the second helping of pasta and garlic bread, everyone at the table felt completely stuffed."
Of a dead animal's skin, preserved and filled with material through taxidermy to restore its lifelike shape for display.
"The natural history museum features an impressive exhibit of stuffed birds native to the wetlands."
Blocked or congested with mucus, especially in reference to the nose or sinuses during a cold or allergy.
"Waking up with a stuffed nose made it difficult for him to breathe comfortably during the morning lecture."
• Rhymes for stuffed
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed as the participial adjective of 'stuff', which entered Middle English from the Old French verb 'estoffer', meaning to equip, furnish, or pad.