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Definition of overflowing :
1. An overflow; that which overflows; exuberance; copiousness.
2. of Overflow
Synonyms:
affluent, exuberant, enough, rich, ample, abundant, luxuriant, brimming, sufficient, plentiful, afloat, big, complete, plenteous, bounteous, generous, high, replete, full, bountiful, flooded, abounding, teeming, flooding, inundated, brimful, swollen, adequate, awash, in flood, large, liberal
superfluous (part of speech: adjective)
excessive, superfluous, gratuitous, overindulgent, immoderate, outrageous, surplus, redundant, overabundant, superabundant, copious, exorbitant, extravagant
wasteful (part of speech: adjective)
pound-foolish, unrestrained, gluttonous, prodigal, profligate, lavish, wasteful, opulent, unconstrained, profuse, thriftless, indulgent
Usage examples:
- Some people are full of it and literally sparkle with overflowing energy. - "How and When to Be Your Own Doctor", Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon.
- The treasury was filled to overflowing. - "The Egyptian Conception of Immortality", George Andrew Reisner.
- The human reservoir is full to overflowing. - "The Forerunners", Romain Rolland.