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Brimful

//ˈbɹɪmfʊl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Filled to maximum capacity. not-comparable

    "So weighty was the cup, / That being propos'd brimful of wine, one scarce could lift it up."

Adjective
  1. 1
    filled up wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The maximum amount a container can hold.

    "If the glass is cracked, it cannot contain a brimful of water; and if and only if the water is calm enough, it can reflect the moon in the sky without distortion."

  2. 2
    A large amount. figuratively

    "Brimful of Asha on the forty-five / Well, it's a brimful of Asha on the forty-five"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From brim + -ful.

Etymology 2

From brim + -ful.

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