What is another word for Nestful?

Pronunciation: [nˈɛstfə͡l] (IPA)

Nestful is a word that describes something that is filled to the brim, like a nest filled with eggs. Some synonyms for nestful include filled, overloaded, stuffed, crammed and overflowing. These words also suggest that something is abundant or overflowing. Another word that can be used in place of nestful is brimming, which suggests that something is full to the point of spilling over. Other synonyms for nestful include jam-packed, teeming, chock-full, and packed, which all suggest that something is completely full and cannot hold any more. Overall, these words can be used interchangeably with nestful to describe anything that is abundantly full or overflowing.

What are the hypernyms for Nestful?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Nestful

He had a high-born and attractive wife of his own, and an adoring Nestful of children.
"Superwomen"
Albert Payson Terhune
He moved on, and on; ceaseless, unresting, in widening circles, in zigzagging paths that led to no issue; he struggled on wearily with a set, distressed face behind which, in his tired brain, seethed his thoughts: restless, sombre, tangled, chilling, horrible and venomous, like a Nestful of snakes.
"An Outcast of the Islands"
Joseph Conrad
At this very moment, in this very field, she is sitting on a Nestful of light blue eggs.
"Stories of Birds"
Lenore Elizabeth Mulets

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