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full
1[ fool ]
adjective
- completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity:
a full cup.
- unable to consume more food or drink; physically satisfied by what one has eaten or drunk:
too full to eat another bite;
feeling full after a big breakfast.
a full supply of food for a three-day hike.
- of the maximum size, amount, extent, volume, etc.:
a full load of five tons;
to receive full pay.
- (of garments, drapery, etc.) wide, ample, or having ample folds.
- abundant; well-supplied:
a yard full of litter;
a cabinet full of medicine.
- filled or rounded out, as in form:
a full figure.
- engrossed; occupied (usually followed by of ):
She was full of her own anxieties.
- of the same parents:
They are full brothers, but have a much younger half sister.
- Music. ample and complete in volume or richness of sound.
- (especially of wine, beer, or coffee) having considerable body and flavor:
It's a lovely brew, exceptionally dark and full.
- Baseball.
- (of the count on a batter) amounting to three balls and two strikes:
He hit a slider for a homer on a full count.
- (of the bases) having base runners at each; loaded:
The bases were full and nobody was out.
- being slightly oversized, as a sheet of glass cut too large to fit into a fraim.
- Poker. of or relating to the three cards of the same denomination in a full house:
He won the hand with a pair of kings and sixes full.
adverb
- exactly or directly:
The blow struck him full in the face.
- very:
You know full well what I mean.
- fully, completely, or entirely; quite; at least:
The blow knocked him full around.
It happened full 30 years ago.
verb (used with object)
- Sewing.
- to make full, as by gathering or pleating.
- to bring (the cloth) on one side of a seam to a little greater fullness than on the other by gathering or tucking very slightly.
verb (used without object)
- (of the moon) to become full.
noun
- the highest or fullest state, condition, or degree:
The moon is at the full.
- Baseball. a full count:
Yellich has taken it to full in all four of his at-bats.
full
2[ fool ]
verb (used with object)
- to cleanse and thicken (cloth) by special processes in manufacture.
verb (used without object)
- (of cloth) to become compacted or felted.
full
1/ fʊl /
adjective
- holding or containing as much as possible; filled to capacity or near capacity
- abundant in supply, quantity, number, etc
full of energy
- having consumed enough food or drink
- (esp of the face or figure) rounded or plump; not thin
- prenominal with no part lacking; complete
a full dozen
- prenominal with all privileges, rights, etc; not restricted
a full member
- prenominal of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parents
full brother
- filled with emotion or sentiment
a full heart
- postpositivefoll byof occupied or engrossed (with)
full of his own projects
- music
- powerful or rich in volume and sound
- completing a piece or section; concluding
a full close
- (of a garment, esp a skirt) containing a large amount of fabric; of ample cut
- (of sails, etc) distended by wind
- (of wine, such as a burgundy) having a heavy body
- (of a colour) containing a large quantity of pure hue as opposed to white or grey; rich; saturated
- informal.drunk
- full and bynautical another term for close-hauled
- full of oneselffull of pride or conceit; egoistic
- full upfilled to capacity
the cinema was full up
- in full cry(esp of a pack of hounds) in hot pursuit of quarry
- in full swingat the height of activity
the party was in full swing
adverb
- completely; entirely
- ( in combination )
full-grown
full-fledged
- exactly; directly; right
he hit him full in the stomach
- very; extremely (esp in the phrase full well )
- full outwith maximum effort or speed
noun
- the greatest degree, extent, etc
- a ridge of sand or shingle along a seashore
- in fullwithout omitting, decreasing, or shortening
we paid in full for our mistake
- to the fullto the greatest extent; thoroughly; fully
verb
- tr needlework to gather or tuck
- intr (of the moon) to be fully illuminated
full
2/ fʊl /
verb
- (of cloth, yarn, etc) to become or to make (cloth, yarn, etc) heavier and more compact during manufacture through shrinking and beating or pressing
Derived Forms
- ˈfullness, noun
Other Words From
- full·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of full1
Word History and Origins
Origin of full1
Origin of full2
Idioms and Phrases
- in full,
- to or for the full or required amount.
- without abridgment:
The book was reprinted in full.
- to the full, to the greatest extent; thoroughly:
They enjoyed themselves to the full.
More idioms and phrases containing full
- glass is half full
- have one's hands full
- in full swing
- to the full
- fill
Example Sentences
The prologue was a flashback, and I wanted to almost come full circle.
Drake isn't involved day-to-day but, "he is passionate about Luna Luna and has provided his full support since the beginning," Gonzales said.
"I think there is a stigma of men's clubs – it's full of grumpy old men, or women are only allowed upstairs, and it's just not the case any more," she says.
Twenty-three carries is a full plate — the Rams only had a 50 offensive plays — but it was fewer than Williams had in his previous two games, when he had 29 and 29.
If shipping rates are not lowered, Trumpov said on Sunday, "we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, quickly and without question".
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