单词 | well-stuffed |
释义 | well-stuffedadj. Thoroughly or fully filled, crammed, or stuffed. Also: †comfortably furnished (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > [adjective] > full > stuffed or crammed well-stuffed?1483 well-crammed1567 pang1568 stuffed1598 refert1642 referted1657 charged (also crammed, primed, etc.) to the muzzle1782 packed1795 chock-a-block1822 pang-full1825 pack-full1858 ram-jam full1860 jam-packed1925 ?1483 W. Caxton in tr. Caton sig. ijv A noble & well stuffed lybrarye. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. ccxxiiiiv The kyng wrote to the Duke of Britayne..to rewarde hym, with a full hande, and a well stuffed purse. 1594 J. Lyly Mother Bombie ii. ii. sig. C2v You shal find this head wel stuft, though there went little stuffe to it. 1612 M. Drayton Poly-olbion vii. 103 This stronglie to performe, a well stuft braine would need. 1647 H. Peters Word for Armie 9 Their painted and well-stuft Cabbins. 1705 D. Defoe Writings II. Introd. sig. B2 The Father's well stuft Chest. 1783 Weekly Entertainer 26 May 494 A comfortable ride within-side a well-stuffed Greenwich coach. 1824 W. Irving Tales of Traveller II. iii. 141 The carriage..moved slowly under the weight of so many well-stuffed trunks and well-stuffed travellers. 1846 J. T. Hewlett Dunster Castle iii. 35 Well stuffed chairs..await you within. 1907 C. G. D. Roberts By Marshes of Minas 29 Let me return to thoughts of the Major's goose, well stuffed with sage and onions. 1931 T. Smith Night Life of Gods x. 81 The well-stuffed wallet slipped down..and landed on the floor. 2006 Guardian (Nexis) 6 May (Guide Suppl.) 35 They do well-stuffed sandwiches, generous salads, as well as ‘proper’ food. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.?1483 |
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