Aburst

//əˈbɜːst// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a bursting condition. not-comparable

    "Never was lovers’ ecstasy like theirs. They had not killed Love with kisses. They had quickened him by denial. And by denial they drove him on till he was all aburst with desire."

Example

More examples

"Never was lovers’ ecstasy like theirs. They had not killed Love with kisses. They had quickened him by denial. And by denial they drove him on till he was all aburst with desire."

Etymology

From a- + burst.

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