adjective
- floating or swimming in water; covered with or full of water
Usage: often used predicatively; literary or poetic
adverb
- in a swimming motion or state; while swimming
Usage: archaic or rare
Examples
- The pond was aswim with lily pads and frogs.
- After the heavy rain, the streets were aswim with water.
- The river was aswim with salmon during spawning season.
- Her eyes were aswim with tears.
- The harbor was aswim with fishing boats at dawn.