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 full full /ˈfʊl/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () Filled to satisfaction with food or drink  ( replete , full )
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
     A full stomach
    a full stomach
  5. () 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
  6. () (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
  7. 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
  8. 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

  1. () 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

  1. 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

  1. Increase in phase  ( full , wax )
    increase in phase
     The moon is waxing
    the moon is waxing
  2. Make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering  ( full )
    make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
  3. Beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening  ( full )
    beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
     Full the cloth
    full the cloth