surfeit
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Disgust caused by excess.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɝfət
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
countable
An excessive amount of something.
uncountable
Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.
Disgust caused by excess; satiety.
countable
A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence.
countable
A group of skunks.
verb
transitive
To fill (something) to excess.
transitive
To feed (someone) to excess (on, upon or with something).
transitive
To satisfy (someone's appetite) to excess (both literally and figuratively).
Indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
intransitivereflexivefigurative
To indulge (in something) to excess.
intransitivereflexive
To become sick from overindulgence (both literally and figuratively).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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This meaning: Disgust caused by excess; satiety.
Used this way, surfeit is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: to fill (something) to excess
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