overfylt

Overfylt is a Norwegian adjective meaning overfilled or overflowing, describing something that contains more than its capacity or is packed beyond what is normal. It can refer to physical objects, such as a bag, drawer, bus, or container that has been filled past its limit, often creating a sense of congestion or risk of spillage.

In addition to tangible items, overfylt can be used metaphorically to describe non-physical situations, such as an overfylt time plan, an inbox with too many messages, or a discussion crowded with too many topics. The term conveys an excessive or strained state and often implies a need to reduce content or capacity.

Etymology and cognates: overfylt is formed from the prefix over- meaning excessive and fylte (past participle of fylle, to fill). The word has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish overfyldt and Swedish överfylld, reflecting common Germanic roots. In Norwegian, fylte and fylt are related to fullness, and over- attaches to indicate excess.

Usage notes: The term is common in everyday Norwegian. It can describe objects physically packed beyond capacity or more abstractly describe crowded systems. The opposite is typically expressed with phrases like ikke fullt, halvtomt, eller mindre fullt; in some technical contexts, underfylt may occur, but it is far less common in everyday speech.