滥
flood; excessive; unrestrained
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
(of water) overflow; flood
Originally refers to rivers overflowing their banks, now also used metaphorically for bad ideas, phenomena spreading uncontrollably.
After the heavy rain, the river overflowed and submerged the village.
False information has run rampant on the internet.
adjective
excessive; unrestrained; overused
Used to describe improper, excessive use or behavior, often with negative connotations.
We should rather have nothing than something inferior, don't lower quality just for quantity.
Some officials abuse their power for personal gain and were eventually punished by law.
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This idiom has been overused and lost its original meaning.
There are many shoddy products passing off as genuine in the market, consumers need to carefully distinguish them.
He made too many indiscriminate friends and was cheated by quite a few people.