adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not fillable; not able to be filled. not-comparable

   "What was I supposed to do for the rest of my life? The rest of the afternoon alone seemed unfillable."

2. 2
   Able to be unfilled. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"What was I supposed to do for the rest of my life? The rest of the afternoon alone seemed unfillable."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English unfillable; equivalent to un- + fillable.

Etymology 2

From unfill + -able.

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