surfeit — an excessive amount of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an excessive amount of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrfɪt/
Korean meaning: 과다, 과잉 (특히 음식이나 즐거움의)
Korean pronunciation: **서**핏
Example Sentences
- After binge-watching 20 episodes, I had a surfeit of K-dramas and couldn't watch another romance scene.
- The CEO complained of a surfeit of meetings that left no time for actual work.
- My Instagram feed has a surfeit of food photos - I'm starting to feel hungry just scrolling.
surfeit
NOUN//ˈsɜːrfɪt//
an excessive amount of something
an excessive amount of something
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'surfait,' meaning 'excess' or 'overindulgence.' The word combines the prefix 'sur-' (over) with the past participle of 'faire' (to do/make), ultimately derived from Latin 'facere.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After binge-watching 20 episodes, I had a surfeit of K-dramas and couldn't watch another romance scene.”
“The CEO complained of a surfeit of meetings that left no time for actual work.”
“My Instagram feed has a surfeit of food photos - I'm starting to feel hungry just scrolling.”
“The bookstore had such a surfeit of romance novels that they created a separate floor for them.”
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