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unfilling

unfilling is the present participle and gerund of unfill.

Meaning of unfill

Verb

unfill (third-person singular simple present unfills, present participle unfilling, simple past and past participle unfilled)

  1. (transitive) To empty.
    • I'll pierce him to his face; he shall die looking upon me. Thy veins are swell'd with lust; this shall unfill 'em.1606, Thomas Middleton, The Revenger's Tragedy, act ii, scene 2

Adjective

unfilling (comparative more unfilling, superlative most unfilling)

  1. Not filling.
    • In other words, a large, filling, low-cal salad will hold you much longer than a small, unfilling brownie loaded with calories.2010, Robin F. Brancato, Food Choices: The Ultimate Teen Guide

Forms of unfilling

comparativemore unfilling
superlativemost unfilling

Questions about unfilling

What does unfilling mean?
Unfilling means not filling.
What is unfilling the present participle and gerund of?
Unfilling is the present participle and gerund of unfill.
What part of speech is unfilling?
Unfilling is an adjective.

Words near unfilling in the dictionary

  1. unfill
  2. unfillable
  3. unfilled
  4. unfilledness
  5. unfilleted
  6. unfilling
  7. unfills
  8. unfilm
  9. unfilmable
  10. unfilmed
  11. unfilmic

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