filled

word · lemma: fill

/ˈfɪɫd/
fild
/fˈɪld/
fild

Definition

Filled means made full, so that there is no empty space left or much less than before. It can describe containers, spaces, forms, or feelings.

Usage & Nuances

Often used as an adjective after 'be' or before a noun: 'The glass is filled' and 'a filled glass' are both possible, though 'full' is more common for everyday containers. 'Filled with' is very common for contents or emotions: 'filled with water', 'filled with hope'. For forms, 'filled in' or 'filled out' is usually more natural than just 'filled'.

Example Sentences

By noon, the café was filled with tourists.

natural

The bottle is filled with water.

basic

She gave the teacher a filled form.

basic

The room was filled with smoke.

basic

Her voice was filled with emotion when she spoke.

natural

I felt filled with relief after the exam ended.

natural