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full¹ Definition

full (fo̵ol)

adjective

  1. having in it all there is space for; holding or containing as much as possible; filled a full jar
    1. having eaten all that one wants
    2. having had more than one can stand (of)
  3. using or occupying all of a given space a full load
  4. having a great deal or number (of); crowded a room full of people
    1. well supplied, stocked, or provided; rich or abounding (with of) woods full of game
    2. rich in detail full information
    1. filling the required number, capacity, measure, etc.; complete a full dozen
    2. thorough; absolute to come to a full stop
    1. having reached the greatest development, size, extent, intensity, etc. a full moon, full speed
    2. ☆ having attained the highest regular rank a full professor
  8. having the same parents full brothers
  9. having clearness, volume, and depth a full tone
  10. plump; round; filled out a full face
  11. with loose, wide folds; ample; flowing a full skirt
    1. greatly affected by emotion, etc.
    2. occupied or engrossed with ideas, thoughts, etc.
  13. ☆ Baseball
    1. designating a count of three balls and two strikes on the batter
    2. with a runner at each of the three bases

Etymology: ME < OE, akin to Ger voll, Goth fulls < IE base *pel-, to fill > L plenus, full & plere, to fill, Gr plēthein, to be full, Welsh llawn, full

noun

the greatest amount, extent, number, size, etc. to enjoy life to the full

adverb

  1. to the greatest degree; completely; fully a full-grown boy
  2. directly; exactly to be hit full in the face
  3. very full well

transitive verb

to sew loose folds into (a skirt); gather

intransitive verb

to become full: said of the moon

full¹ Idioms

at the full

at the state or time of fullness

in full

  1. to, for, or with the full amount, value, etc.
  2. with all the words or letters; not abbreviated or condensed

full² Definition

full (fo̵ol)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to shrink and thicken (cloth, esp. wool) with moisture, heat, and pressure

Etymology: ME fullen < OFr fuler < ML fullare, to full < L fullo, cloth fuller

full Synonyms

full

modif.

  1. Filled

    sated, replete, brimful, overflowing, running over, bursting, abundant, burdened, depressed, weighted, freighted, borne down, satisfied, saturated, suffused, charged, crammed, packed, stuffed, jammed, jam full, glutted, cloyed, gorged, surfeited, abounding, loaded, fraught, laden, chock-full, stocked, satiated, crowded, plethoric, full as a tick*, stuffed to the gills*, jampacked*, crawling with*, up to the brim*, packed like sardines*, fit to burst*, fit to bust*, bursting at the seams*.

    Antonyms empty*, exhausted*, void. *

  2. Occupied

    assigned, reserved, in use; see taken 2.

  3. Well supplied

    abundant, complete, copious, ample, bounteous, plentiful, plenteous, sufficient, adequate, competent, lavish, extravagant, profuse.

    Antonyms inadequate*, scanty*, insufficient. *

  4. Not limited

    complete, thorough, broad, extensive; see absolute 1, complete 1, comprehensive, whole 1.

  5. Loose

    flapping, baggy, flowing; see loose 1.

  6. Mature

    grown, entire, complete; see mature 1.

  7. Deep

    resonant, rounded, throaty; see loud 1.

in full

for the entire amount, fully, thoroughly; see completely.

to the full

entirely, thoroughly, fully; see completely. See syn. study at complete.

full Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • grace: Prayers after Confession Kneel 1. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
  • charm: Serrada is a typical Trentino farming village, stone built, timber roofed, and full of charm.
  • character: It's full of these Welsh characters I've been dying to write about for years.
  • flavor: And it was so full of flavor that some of the young tasters couldn't believe it really was lamb.
  • energy: This was a fine GuilFest debut full of energy & humor, which could only have been improved by being later in the day.
  • goody: The Waste Aware Team were very impressed with the boys ' work and they each received a Waste Aware Pack full of recycled goodies.

Modifying Another Word

  • chock: With Details, Richard Davis has delivered an album chock full of clinical, exquisitely'detailed ' ( ahem ), production.
  • nearly: Levels in Beacon East fluctuating depending on flow in stream varying from approx 4 ' deep to pipes nearly full to top.

Modifies a noun

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  • detail: In each case, full details of the product with a larger picture can be accessed by clicking on the product name.
  • text: Full text of Hilary Benn's speech How should we fund an African NHS?
  • range: They also stock the full range of single switch software from Sensory Software.
  • story: For the full story of the Spiral sessions take a look at our Harry Roche page.
  • article: Read full article » Does the Internet really matter?

Used with adjective complement

  • pack: The book is packed full of brilliant description, facts and analysis, and is truly the creation of a first-class scholar.
  • cram: Inside the band had set up camp with rooms crammed full of guitars and sound equipment.
  • know: In fact, Stalin knew full well that the Poles would not be willing to see Nazi control of Poland replaced by Soviet control.
  • seem: We had hoped to moor before Whitchurch Lock but all the moorings seemed full.
  • feel: My feeling of well being and energy levels have picked up a lot and now I go home feeling full of energy.
  • pump: He said " for someone who's just been pumped full of poison, you're looking really well " .