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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. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › fullfull - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 18, 2024 · full - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: Full, full-, fúll and -full. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Pronunciation. 1.2 Etymology 1. 1.2.1 Adjective. 1.2.1.1 Synonyms. 1.2.1.2 Antonyms. 1.2.1.3 Derived terms. 1.2.1.4 Related terms. 1.2.1.5 Descendants. 1.2.1.6 Translations. 1.2.2 Adverb. 1.2.2.1 Derived terms. 1.3 Etymology 2. 1.3.1 Noun.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusFULL - 107 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   informal. The bar was really humming last night. Antonym and example. quiet. We live in a quiet little town. Compare. lively. We had a lively discussion about politics. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of full. full. up to your ears in something. up to your eyeballs in something. up to your eyes in something.

4. www.wordsmyth.netfull | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   Definition of full. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

5. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishFULL - Definition in English - bab.la

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   English dictionary. F. full. What is the meaning of "full"? en. volume_up. full. Translations Definition Synonyms Conjugation Pronunciation Examples Translator Phrasebook open_in_new. English definitions powered by Oxford Languages. full. volume_up.

6. ludwig.guru › s › define+fulldefine full | English examples in context | Ludwig

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   High quality example sentences with “define full” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English

7. thecontentauthority.com › blog › full-vs-fullyFull vs Fully: Usage Guidelines and Popular Confusions

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   Define Fully. Fully is an adverb that describes the degree or extent to which something is done or completed. It can also refer to something that is done without any reservations or limitations. In other words, fully implies completeness or thoroughness.

8. www.grammarphobia.com › blog › 2015The Grammarphobia Blog: Full, fuller, fullest

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   Jul 31, 2015 · Technically, “full” would be the proper adjective. The comparative “fuller” would be used to compare two things of varying degrees of fullness, and the superlative “fullest” to compare three or more. But “fullest” is often used idiomatically as an emphatic version of “full.”