surfeit

UK: /ˈsɜː.fɪt/ | US: /ˈsɜːr.fɪt/

Definition

  1. n. an excessive amount of something, especially food or drink

  2. n. a feeling of discomfort or illness caused by overindulgence

  3. vt. to supply or indulge to excess

Structure
sur <over>feit <made>sur <over>feit <made>
Etymology

The word surfeit originated in Middle English from Old French surfait, combining sur- (over) and fait (made). It originally described the physical discomfort of overeating, later extending metaphorically to any excessive indulgence. The logic is clear: "over-made" → "excess."

Examples

  1. After the feast, he suffered from a surfeit of rich food.

  2. The market is experiencing a surfeit of cheap imports.

  3. She surfeited herself with sweets and felt ill afterward.

  4. A surfeit of information can overwhelm decision-making.

  5. The party ended with a surfeit of laughter and wine.