adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of brim form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Full to the brim. not-comparable

   "a brimming cup of coffee"

Adjective

1. 1
   filled up wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abundantawareawashbigbrimfulbrimful

Example

More examples

"His eyes were brimming over with tears."

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