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OVERFED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overfed mean? 

OVERFED (adjective)
  The adjective OVERFED has 1 sense:

1. too well nourishedplay

  Familiarity information: OVERFED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OVERFED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Too well nourished

Similar:

nourished (being provided with adequate nourishment)


 Context examples 


For the rest, his house is full of butlers, footmen, maidservants, and the usual overfed, underworked staff of a large English country house.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)



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