uncontainableadj.

Brit.

/ˌʌnkənˈteɪnəbl/,

/ˌʌŋkənˈteɪnəbl/, U.S.

/ˌənkənˈteɪnəb(ə)l/

Forms: see un- prefix¹, contain v., and -able suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, contain v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + contain v. + -able suffix. Compare later containable adj.

(un- prefix¹ 1b.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [adjective] > superabundant > overflowing

overflowingOE

overrunningc1225

uncontainable1618

over-brimming1830

overlipping1836

spillover1953

1618 T. Adams Happines of Church ii. 312 His vncontainable poyson would soone burst him.

1681 P. Rycaut tr. B. Gracián y Morales Critick 40 Pythagoras calls it a Tuned-Harp, whose measure and harmony wraps up our Contemplations and Thoughts with uncontainable Ravishments.

1883 Harper's Mag. Jan. 284/2 Jim had an awkward expression of uncontainable happiness.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	uncontainable
释义	uncontainableadj. Brit. /ˌʌnkənˈteɪnəbl/, /ˌʌŋkənˈteɪnəbl/, U.S. /ˌənkənˈteɪnəb(ə)l/ Forms: see un- prefix¹, contain v., and -able suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, contain v., -able suffix. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + contain v. + -able suffix. Compare later containable adj. (un- prefix¹ 1b.) ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [adjective] > superabundant > overflowing overflowingOE overrunningc1225 uncontainable1618 over-brimming1830 overlipping1836 spillover1953 1618 T. Adams Happines of Church ii. 312 His vncontainable poyson would soone burst him. 1681 P. Rycaut tr. B. Gracián y Morales Critick 40 Pythagoras calls it a Tuned-Harp, whose measure and harmony wraps up our Contemplations and Thoughts with uncontainable Ravishments. 1883 Harper's Mag. Jan. 284/2 Jim had an awkward expression of uncontainable happiness. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1618
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