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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.

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

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   containing a lot of things or people or a lot of something: The room was full of people. His face was full of anger. Don't speak with your mouth full. full adjective (COMPLETE) A2. complete and including every part: Please give your full name and address. I don't think that we've heard the full story yet. full speed/strength/volume, etc. B1.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fullFULL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   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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   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.

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

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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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFULL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. How did the meeting go, did you get your full membership?

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › fullFull Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    FULL meaning: 1 : containing or holding as much or as many as possible often + of; 2 : not lacking anything complete in number, amount, etc. The Britannica Dictionary mobile search Home

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fullfull | meaning of full in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    full meaning, definition, what is full: containing as much or as many things or ...: Learn more.