Bursting and Sparing

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Bursting adjective - Containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible.

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Sparing is an antonym for bursting.

Nearby Words: burst, burster, bursty

Sparing adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Usage example: unfortunately, the explanation of the health insurance plan was somewhat sparing on details

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Bursting is an antonym for sparing.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

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