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   Full

   /fo͝ol/

   

   adjective

   • 1. containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space: "wastebaskets full of rubbish" Similar filledfilled upfilled to capacityfilled to the brimbrimmingbrimfuloverflowingrunning overtopped upcrowdedpackedcrammedcrampedcongestedcrushedsolid (with people)full of peoplefull to capacityfull to burstingoverfullteemingswarmingovercrowdedthrongedmobbedinformal:jam-packedwall-to-wallstuffedchockablockchock-fullbursting at the seamsbulging at the seamspacked to the gunwaleslike Piccadilly Circusheavingoccupiedtakenin useengagedunavailablewell stockedwell suppliedfilledloadedpackedburdenedstuffedcrammedstackedOpposite emptyemptyemptyempty
   • ▪ having eaten or drunk to one's limits or satisfaction: "she just ate till she was full up" Similar repletesatisfiedwell fedsatedsatiatedfull upfull to burstinghaving had enoughgorgedgluttedcloyedinformal:stuffedpodgedpoggedarchaic:satiatesurfeitedOpposite hungry
   • ▪ containing or holding much or many; having a large number of: "his diary is full of entries about her"
   • ▪ having a lot of (a particular quality): "she was full of confidence" Similar abounding inbursting withbrimming withrich inpossessed byinformal:awash withOpposite free of
   • ▪ completely engrossed with; unable to stop talking or thinking about: "Anna had been full of her day, saying how Mitch had described England to her"
   • ▪ filled with intense emotion: "she picked at her food, her heart too full to eat" Similar abounding inbursting withbrimming withrich inpossessed byinformal:awash withOpposite free of
   • ▪ involving a lot of activities: "he lived a full life" Similar eventfulinterestingexcitinglivelyaction-packednoteworthybusystrenuoushecticfranticenergeticactiveOpposite uneventfullimited
   • 2. not lacking or omitting anything; complete: "fill in your full name below" Similar comprehensivethoroughexhaustiveall-inclusiveall-encompassingall-embracingin depthcompleteentirewholeunabridgeduncutextensivelongabundantplentifulamplecopiousprofuserichlavishliberaldetailedin detailspecificpreciseexactaccurateminuteparticularsufficientsatisfyingbroad-rangingcompleteOpposite incompleteselectivepartialvague
   • ▪ (often used for emphasis) reaching the utmost limit; maximum: "he reached for the engine control and turned it up to full power"
   • ▪ having all the privileges and status attached to a particular position: "the country applied for full membership in the European Community"
   • ▪ (of a report or account) containing as much detail or information as possible: "a full report of the conference"
   • ▪ used to emphasize an amount or quantity: "he kept his fast pace going for the full 14-mile distance"
   • ▪ (of a covering material in bookbinding) used for the entire cover: "bound in full cloth"
   • 3. (of a person or part of their body) plump or rounded: "she had full lips" Similar well roundedroundedroundplumpbuxomshapelyamplecurvaceousvoluptuouswomanlyJunoesqueRubensesqueinformal:bustychestycurvywell upholsteredwell endowedzaftigthickthiccOpposite thin
   • ▪ (of the hair) having body: "volumizing products coat each strand, making hair appear thick and much fuller"
   • ▪ (of a garment) made using much material arranged in folds or gathers, or generously cut so as to fit loosely: "the dress has a square neck and a full skirt" Similar loose-fittingloosebaggyeasy-fittinggenerously cutroomyvoluminouscapaciousbillowingOpposite tight
   • ▪ (of a sound) strong and resonant: "this season's sopranos produced a full but translucent sound" Similar resonantrichsonorousdeepfull-bodiedvibrantfruityclearloudstrongOpposite thin
   • ▪ (of a flavor or color) rich or intense: "any unpasteurized cheese will have a fuller flavor than its treated counterpart" Similar richintensedeepheavyvividstrongvibrantboldwarmOpposite thinwatery

   adverb

   • 1. straight; directly: "she turned her head and looked full into his face" Similar directlyrightstraightsquarelysquarejustdeadpoint-blankinformal:smack (bang)bangslapplumbOpposite indirectly
   • 2. very: "he knew full well she was too polite to barge in" Similar veryperfectlyquiteextremelyentirelyinformal:darndamndamnedjollybloodydarnedarchaic:right
   • ▪ entirely (used to emphasize an amount or quantity): archaic "they talked for full half an hour"

   noun

   • 1. the period, point, or state of the greatest fullness or strength; the height of a period of time. archaic
   • ▪ the state or time of full moon. archaic
   • ▪ the whole. archaic

   verb

   • 1. make (something) full; fill up: West Indian "he full up the house with bawling"
   • 2. gather or pleat (fabric) so as to make a garment full: "a straight piece fulled into a small band at the top"
   • 3. (of the moon or tide) become full: dialect US "fulling moon aloft doth ride"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vol and German voll.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fullFull - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of full. adjective. containing as much or as many as is possible or normal. “a full glass” “a sky full of stars” “a full life” “the auditorium was full to overflowing” synonyms: afloat, awash, flooded, inundated, overflowing. covered with water. air-filled. full of air. brimful, brimfull, brimming. filled to capacity.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › fullFull - definition of full by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Containing all that is normal or possible: a full pail. 2. Complete in every particular: a full account. 3. Baseball. a. Amounting to three balls and two strikes. Used of a count. b. Having a base runner at first, second, and third base: The bases were full when the slugger stepped up to bat. 4. a. Of maximum or highest degree: at full speed. b.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFULL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / fʊl / us. full adjective (NO MORE POSSIBLE) Add to word list. A2. If a container or a space is full, it contains as many things or people as possible or as much of something as possible: We couldn't get in, the cinema was full. The shelves were full of books. The bottle was still nearly full. Fewer examples. a pocket full of coins.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFULL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. If something is full, it contains as much of a substance or as many objects as it can. Once the container is full, it stays shut until you turn it clockwise. ...a full tank of petrol. 2. adjective. If a place or thing is full of things or people, it contains a large number of them. The case was full of clothes. [ + of]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfull adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space. a full bottle of wine. She could only nod, because her mouth was full. The theatre was less than half full. full of something My suitcase was full of books. There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. full up (British English) Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanfull adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   /fʊl/ (fuller, fullest) with no empty space. full (of something) containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space a full bottle of wine She could only nod, because her mouth was full. My suitcase was full of books. There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

8. www.yourdictionary.com › fullFull Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. fullest, fuller 1. Having in it all there is space for; holding or containing as much as possible; filled. A full jar. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having eaten all that one wants. Webster's New World. Complete in every particular. A full account. American Heritage. Similar definitions.