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replete — means ‘filled or well supplied’ either with food or with some other necessity, and denotes an abundance of the thing specified, which typically follows the preposition with: • This on off deal was also replete with procrastination and posturing… … Modern English usage
Replete — Re*plete (r? pl?t ), a. [L. repletus, p. p. of replere to fill again, fill up; pref. re re + plere to fill, akin to plenus full: cf. F. replet corpulent. See {Plenty}, {Replenish}.] Filled again; completely filled; full; charged; abounding. His… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
replete — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (replete with) filled or well supplied with. 2) very full with food; sated. DERIVATIVES repletion noun. ORIGIN from Latin replere fill up … English terms dictionary
replete — [[t]rɪpli͟ːt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ with n To be replete with something means to be full of it. [FORMAL] The Harbor was replete with boats... History is replete with examples of populations out of control. Syn: full of 2) ADJ: usu v link… … English dictionary
replete — repletely, adv. repleteness, n. repletive, adj. repletively, adv. /ri pleet /, adj. 1. abundantly supplied or provided; filled (usually fol. by with): a speech replete with sentimentality. 2. stuffed or gorged with food and drink. 3. complete: a… … Universalium
replete — adj. (cannot stand alone) replete with * * * [rɪ pliːt] (cannot stand alone) replete with … Combinatory dictionary
replete — re|plete [rıˈpli:t] adj [not before noun] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of replere to fill up ] 1.) formal full of something replete with ▪ Literature is replete with tales of power. 2.) old fashioned very full of food or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
replete — re|plete [ rı plit ] adjective VERY FORMAL full of something: replete with: For him, the city was replete with memories. a. feeling that you do not want anything more to eat or drink … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
replete — UK [rɪˈpliːt] / US [rɪˈplɪt] adjective a) literary full of something replete with: For him, the city was replete with memories. b) old fashioned feeling that you do not want anything more to eat or drink … English dictionary
replete — adjective 1) the guests were replete Syn: well fed, sated, satiated, full, full up; glutted, gorged; informal stuffed 2) a sumptuous environment replete with antiques Syn: filled, full, well stocked, well sup … Thesaurus of popular words
