bursting
burst·ing
bursting · more bursting · most bursting
Very eagerVery eager (to do something).
UK/ˈbɜːstɪŋ/US/ˈbɝstɪŋ/
Meaning
3 sensesVery eager (to do something).
I was bursting to tell him the secret.
(often)Urgently needing to urinate.
Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm bursting.
The kid is bursting to go to the toilet.
So full (with something) as almost to erupt.
The newly stocked refrigerator is bursting with fresh vegetables.
Her heart was bursting with repressed emotion.
Translations
1 languagesForms
more bursting, most bursting| Comparative | more bursting Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most bursting Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form