full
full /ˈfʊl/
adjective
-
()
Containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
(
full
)
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
A full glass
a full glass
A sky full of stars
a sky full of stars
A full life
a full life
The auditorium was full to overflowing
the auditorium was full to overflowing
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()
Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
(
total
, full
, entire
)
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
An entire town devastated by an earthquake
an entire town devastated by an earthquake
Gave full attention
gave full attention
A total failure
a total failure
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()
Complete in extent or degree and in every particular
(
total
, full
)
complete in extent or degree and in every particular
A full game
a full game
A total eclipse
a total eclipse
A total disaster
a total disaster
-
()
Filled to satisfaction with food or drink
(
replete
, full
)
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
A full stomach
a full stomach
-
()
Having the normally expected amount
(
full
, good
)
having the normally expected amount
Gives full measure
gives full measure
Gives good measure
gives good measure
A good mile from here
a good mile from here
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()
(of sound) having marked deepness and body
(
full
)
(of sound) having marked deepness and body
Full tones
full tones
A full voice
a full voice
-
Having ample fabric
(
full
, wide
, wide-cut
)
having ample fabric
The current taste for wide trousers
the current taste for wide trousers
A full skirt
a full skirt
-
Being at a peak or culminating point
(
full
, broad
)
being at a peak or culminating point
Broad daylight
broad daylight
Full summer
full summer
adverb
-
()
To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
(
to the full
, full
, fully
)
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
Fully grown
fully grown
He didn't fully understand
he didn't fully understand
Knew full well
knew full well
Full-grown
full-grown
Full-fledged
full-fledged
noun
-
The time when the Moon is fully illuminated
(
full
, full phase of the moon
, full-of-the-moon
, full moon
)
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
The moon is at the full
the moon is at the full
verb
-
Increase in phase
(
full
, wax
)
increase in phase
The moon is waxing
the moon is waxing
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Make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
(
full
)
make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
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Beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
(
full
)
beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
Full the cloth
full the cloth