överfyllda

Överfyllda is a Swedish adjective meaning overfilled or overflowing, describing something that has been filled beyond its intended capacity. It is used for physical objects as well as metaphorical situations. In singular common gender it appears as en överfylld …, for example en överfylld behållare. In neuter singular the form is ett överfyllt …, for instance ett överfyllt kärl. In plural it takes the form överfyllda …, for example överfyllda flaskor or överfyllda skåp. The word shares the prefix över- meaning beyond or above and the verb fylla meaning to fill, and the participle forms follow standard Swedish agreement patterns.

Etymology and forms: överfyllda derives from över- plus fylla, with överfylld used as the basic participial form. The neuter singular is typically överfyllt, while the plural is överfyllda. Because it functions as an adjective, its ending agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number.

Usage and contexts: the term is common in everyday language and technical writing alike. It can describe liquids or solids that exceed capacity, such as en överfylld tank or en överfylld flaska, as well as spaces like överfyllda hyllor or inkorgen som blivit överfylld. Metaphorically, it may apply to situations or emotions, for example en överfylld tanke eller en överfylld minnesbank, indicating abundance beyond a comfortable limit. The word often implies a risk of spilling, leakage, or disruption due to excessive content.

See also: överfull, fylla, fyllning.