over-crammedadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈkramd/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈkræmd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over-cram v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < over-cram v. + -ed suffix¹.

That has been excessively crammed or filled; overfilled with information; (of a place) overcrowded, occupied by too many people.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > [adjective] > full > stuffed or crammed > excessively

over-crammeda1750

a1750 A. Hill Snake in Grass (1760) 98 She must make mouths, I suppose, with Madam Ebony!—and stretch out a long neck, like an over-cramm'd turkey!

1828 S. R. Maitland Let. to C. Simeon 30 The miserable, inadequate, and now over-crammed tenement.

1865 Q. Rev. Apr. 295 As regards the accommodation of the pictures, the language..is also very much what would be used at this time for the over-crammed English National Gallery.

1889 Catholic World Aug. 709 We suggest that some matter, quite fit to maintain the attention of over-crammed pupils and to amuse them, when put into cold type is open to the accusation of flippancy.

1932 H. Massingham Great Victorians 267 The opening chapters are spoilt by a certain awkwardness..the jaunty introductions of queer guests, the overcrammed maxims.

1991 Observer (Nexis) 13 Jan. 52 Despite its faults (an overcrammed plot and stage), Peter Schaufuss's production has provided excellent entertainment.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-crammed
释义	over-crammedadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈkramd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈkræmd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over-cram v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < over-cram v. + -ed suffix¹. That has been excessively crammed or filled; overfilled with information; (of a place) overcrowded, occupied by too many people. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > [adjective] > full > stuffed or crammed > excessively over-crammeda1750 a1750 A. Hill Snake in Grass (1760) 98 She must make mouths, I suppose, with Madam Ebony!—and stretch out a long neck, like an over-cramm'd turkey! 1828 S. R. Maitland Let. to C. Simeon 30 The miserable, inadequate, and now over-crammed tenement. 1865 Q. Rev. Apr. 295 As regards the accommodation of the pictures, the language..is also very much what would be used at this time for the over-crammed English National Gallery. 1889 Catholic World Aug. 709 We suggest that some matter, quite fit to maintain the attention of over-crammed pupils and to amuse them, when put into cold type is open to the accusation of flippancy. 1932 H. Massingham Great Victorians 267 The opening chapters are spoilt by a certain awkwardness..the jaunty introductions of queer guests, the overcrammed maxims. 1991 Observer (Nexis) 13 Jan. 52 Despite its faults (an overcrammed plot and stage), Peter Schaufuss's production has provided excellent entertainment. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1750
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