Definitions
- Describing a situation where someone has consumed an excessive amount of food or drink. - Referring to a state of being overly full or satisfied. - Talking about a market or industry that has an oversupply of goods or products.
- Describing a state of being excessively full or having consumed too much. - Referring to an excess of something, such as food, drink, or material possessions. - Talking about a feeling of boredom or dissatisfaction due to overindulgence.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of excess or overindulgence.
- 2Both can refer to consuming too much food or drink.
- 3Both can be used to describe a feeling of being overly full or satisfied.
- 4Both can be used to describe an oversupply of goods or products.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Glutted is more commonly used to describe a person's physical state after consuming too much food or drink, while surfeit can also be used to describe an excess of material possessions or other non-food related items.
- 2Connotation: Glutted has a negative connotation, implying a lack of self-control or restraint. Surfeit can have both positive and negative connotations, depending on the context.
- 3Intensity: Glutted implies a more extreme state of excess or overindulgence than surfeit.
Remember this!
Glutted and surfeit are synonyms that describe a state of excess or overindulgence. However, glutted is more commonly used to describe a person's physical state after consuming too much food or drink, while surfeit can also be used to describe an excess of material possessions or other non-food related items. Additionally, glutted has a more negative connotation and implies a lack of self-control or restraint.
