surfeit

noun
UK: /ˈsɜːfɪt/
US: /ˈsɜːrfɪt/

  1. An excessive amount of something, especially food or drink.

    1. We had a surfeit of cake at the party, and many took some home.
    2. The restaurant offered a surfeit of choices, making it hard to decide what to order.

  2. The state of being more than full; satiety.

    1. After the feast, I felt a surfeit of food and could barely move.
    2. A surfeit of information online can sometimes lead to confusion rather than clarity.

Synonyms

excess plethora surplus repletion glut satiety overabundance
surfeit transitive-verb

  1. To supply with an excess of something; to feed or supply to satiety.

    1. The baker surfeited us with cookies, so we have many for tomorrow.
    2. The internet surfeits us with news, but some of it may not be completely accurate.

  2. To indulge to satiety; to have enough of something.

    1. I have surfeited on sweets, so I want some healthy food now.
    2. After weeks of travel, I've surfeited on adventure and want to stay home.
surfeit intransitive-verb

  1. To be fed or supplied to excess; to be or become disgusted or wearied through overindulgence.

    1. After a large meal, I surfeit and cannot eat any more dessert.
    2. One might surfeit from too many reality shows, and then seek a thoughtful drama.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surfeit" in English means: An excessive amount of something, especially food or drink., The state of being more than full; satiety..

The phonetic transcription of "surfeit" is /ˈsɜːfɪt/ in British English and /ˈsɜːrfɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surfeit": excess, plethora, surplus, repletion, glut, satiety, overabundance.

Example usage of "surfeit": "We had a surfeit of cake at the party, and many took some home.". More examples on the page.