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   full

   /fʊl/

   adjective

   • 1. containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space: "waste bins 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-wallstuffedchock-a-blockchock-fullbursting at the seamsbulging at the seamspacked to the gunwaleslike Piccadilly Circusheavingoccupiedtakenin useengagedunavailablewell stockedwell suppliedfilledloadedpackedburdenedstuffedcrammedstackedOpposite emptyemptyemptyempty
   • ▪ having eaten 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
   • ▪ unable to stop talking or thinking about: "they had their photographs taken and he was full of it"
   • ▪ filled with intense emotion: "his heart was full of hate" Similar abounding inbursting withbrimming withrich inpossessed byinformal:awash withOpposite free of
   • ▪ involving many activities: "he lived a full life" Similar eventfulinterestingexcitinglivelyaction-packednoteworthybusystrenuoushecticfranticenergeticactiveOpposite uneventfullimited
   • ▪ drunk: informal Australian, New Zealand, Scottish "we were all pretty well full when the van rolled into Mittagong"
   • 2. not lacking or omitting anything; complete: "a full range of sports facilities" 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 of 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's figure or part of the 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) cut generously with gathers or folds or 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 flavour or colour) rich or intense: "any unpasteurized cheese will have a fuller flavour 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. 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.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFULL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FULL definition: 1. (of a container or a space) holding or containing as much as possible or a lot: 2. containing a…. Learn more.

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   1. : containing as much or as many as is possible or normal. a full hamper. often used with of. a bin full of corn. 2. a. : complete especially in detail, number, or duration. a full report. gone a full hour. my full share. b. : lacking restraint, check, or qualification. full retreat. full support. c.

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   Full definition: completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity. See examples of FULL used in a sentence.

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

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   FULL definition: 1. If a container or a space is full, it contains as many things or people as possible or as much…. Learn more.

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

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   Jun 16, 2024 · You use full to refer to something which gives you all the rights, status, or importance for a particular position or activity, rather than just some of them.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfull - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of full adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.