overstuff
Fill beyond capacity
To overstuff is to fill beyond comfortable capacity.
You overstuff a suitcase by cramming in too many clothes, or overstuff yourself at Thanksgiving dinner.
Overstuffed furniture—sofas and armchairs—is padded thickly for plush comfort: She sank into the overstuffed chair.
The term often suggests excess that strains the container.
Group or compress
Burden beyond capacity
- oversupplyExcess beyond demand
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- saturationState of complete permeation
superfluity · redundancy · extravagance · immoderation · exorbitance · overkill · overabundance · profusion
pack
Group or compress
shove · wedge · force · fill · load · press · push · thrust · tamp · crowd
gorge
Deep, narrow valley
glut · satiate · feast · binge · indulge · turkey · ravioli · dumpling · pepper · tomato
overload
Burden beyond capacity
- oversupplyExcess beyond demand
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
saturation · superfluity · redundancy · extravagance · immoderation · exorbitance · overkill · overabundance · profusion · glut
upholster
Apply fabric to seating
batting · plush · sofa · armchair · ottoman · recliner · couch · bolster · pillow · springs
- overstuffed chairHeavily cushioned armchair