Definitions

1. noun

an excessive amount of something, especially food or drink, eaten or consumed to excess

“After the large holiday meal, the family was left with a surfeit of leftovers.”

2. noun

a state of having too much of something

“The surfeit of choices made it difficult to decide what to watch on TV tonight.”

3. verb

to have too much of something, especially to eat or drink to excess

“She began to surfeit on the rich desserts and decided to stick to healthier snacks.”

4. noun

a quantity or amount that is more than enough or desired

“The new employee was given a surfeit of responsibilities on her first day.”