riempita

Riempita is the feminine singular past participle of the Italian verb riempire, meaning to fill. In Italian, riempita functions as an adjective describing something that has been filled or stuffed. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies, as in una torta riempita di crema (a cake filled with cream) or una scatola riempita di oggetti (a box filled with objects). The masculine form is riempito and the plural forms are riempiti (masc.) and riempite (fem.).

Etymology and form: riempire derives from Latin implere, meaning to fill up, with the Italian prefix ri- forming a verb that can express completion or filling. As a participle, riempita retains a direct descriptive function when used with nouns.

Usage and examples: Riempita is common in culinary contexts to describe a dish that contains a filling, in crafts and textiles to describe stuffed items, and in figurative speech to denote abundance, for example “la sala è riempita di suoni” (the hall is filled with sounds) or “una borsa riempita di libri” (a bag filled with books). While often literal, the expression can also be used figuratively to convey completeness or abundance.

Related terms: riempimento (noun) refers to the act or result of filling; riempire (verb) is the base verb meaning to fill. The forms riempito, riempita, riempiti, and riempite appear according to gender and number.