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| full [ fl ] |
adjective (comparative full·er, superlative full·est) |
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1. filled to capacity: holding as much or as many as is possible
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2. with much or many: having a large amount or number of something
  full of mischief
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3. greatest in extent: being at the highest degree or largest extent
at full speed
I like my coffee full strength.
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4. with nothing missing: with nothing or nobody left out or missing, or with no part uncompleted or used
the full complement of staff
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5. completely developed: at the end or peak of development
roses in full bloom
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6. completely so: having reached or fulfilled all requirements for a position, rank, or description
a full colonel
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7. having eaten enough: satisfied by an amount eaten or drunk
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8. busy: filled with activity or achievement
live a full life
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9. plump: fleshy and with a rounded shape
a full figure
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10. with same parents: sharing both natural parents
my full brother
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11. charged with emotion: affected by strong deep emotion
We left the place with full hearts and shining eyes.
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12. preoccupied: deeply preoccupied with something
She's always full of her troubles.
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13. sonorous: with depth or power, e.g. of sound
chanted in full voice
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14. beverages richly flavored: with a rich strong flavor and substantial quality
a full-flavored coffee
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15. dress with much fabric: made with a lot of fabric and not close-fitting
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16. baseball with three runners: in baseball, with a runner at first, second, and third base
bases are full
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adverb |
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1. completely: to the greatest or complete extent
turned full around
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2. exactly: in a precise or exact position
He took a punch full on the mouth.
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3. very: to a high degree
What happened next we know full well.
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noun |
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fullest state: the greatest extent or highest degree
We enjoyed ourselves to the full.
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verb (past and past participle fulled, present participle full·ing, 3rd person present singular fulls) |
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1. transitive verb handicraft sew gathers and tucks: to make a garment full by sewing gathers in it
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2. intransitive verb become full: to wax and become full
(
refers to the moon
)
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| [ Old English, < Indo-European] |
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| full·ness noun |
| full·y adverb |
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be full of yourself to be very conceited and arrogant
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full up completely full (informal)
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in full to the complete amount or extent, omitting nothing
The opera has never been performed in full.
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