CEFR B1

brimming

adjective

Meaning

Full to the point of overflowing; filled with something.

Examples

The basket was brimming with fresh apples from the orchard.
Her eyes were brimming with tears as she watched the sad movie.

Synonyms: full, filled, overflowing, replete

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brimming (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/

Definition

Full to the point of overflowing; filled with something.

Examples

The basket was brimming with fresh apples from the orchard.
Her eyes were brimming with tears as she watched the sad movie.
The stadium was brimming with excited fans before the championship game.

How to Use brimming

brimming with (prepositional phrase): Completely full of something. — "The children's faces were brimming with excitement for the party."

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