overfed

Everyday

1. Overfed means given too much food, more than is healthy. tree →
2. Overfed is the past form of overfeed: «They overfed the fish». tree →

In the lessons

In pet care and science lessons it warns that animals, like fish, dogs or cats, can be harmed by too much food. In health lessons it can describe people eating too much. In stories it paints a fat, lazy animal.

Examples

• The goldfish was overfed and got sick. tree →
• Our overfed cat sleeps all day. tree →
• Don't overfeed the ducks with bread. tree →
• The puppy was overfed at the party. tree →
• Overfed fish make the tank water dirty. tree →
• The vet said our dog is overfed. tree →
• He overfed the hamster by mistake. tree →
• An overfed pet can become ill. tree →

Note

Irregular like «feed»: feed, fed; overfeed, overfed. «Over-» means too much. Opposite: underfed. Myth: ducks love bread, but too much bread is bad for them.