full
- adjective
- /fʊl/
- The chimes grew louder: such a full, rich sound, even at this distance.
- a full sound
Yeah, this definitely feels like a way more full sound.
- Yeah, this definitely feels like a way more full sound.
Examples
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His voice was unhurried, full like the bucket on the back porch holding last night's rain.
Fiction book (1994) -
Yeah, this definitely feels like a way more full sound.
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I do not want the music to stop, especially when we are in full voice.
Academic text (2015) -
They have a big rich, full bass, crisp clean mids and highs.
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Beside him, Adam's resonant bass lent added support, full of depth and latent passion.
Fiction book (1991) -
The orchestra produced a full sound that resonated throughout the concert hall.
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Her voice was full and rich, capturing everyone's attention during the performance.
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He turned up the volume to enjoy the full sound of the music playing.
Synonyms
Having a low, strong sound, like a voice or instrument
Deep and full in color or sound
A deep clear sound that lasts for a while
Loud and strong in voice or speech and full of enthusiasm
A taste that is strong and rich, often in wine or coffee
A strong, clear sound that fills a room
A deep, loud sound that fills a place
A deep, clear sound that continues or a strong effect that stays with you
Having a loud, low sound that fills a place
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To focus on the good parts of a situation instead of the bad
Compounds
A level where staff do many things for customers, like pumping gas or helping at a hotel
- US
A scholarship that pays all college costs, including tuition, fees, room, and meals
- Specialized
A situation where everyone who wants and can work at current pay has a job
- Specialized
A bullet with a lead core covered in hard metal like copper that does not break on impact
- Informal
A strong, aggressive effort to reach a goal quickly, often to win support
- Specialized
A wrestling hold that locks both hands behind the opponent's neck and is banned in amateur wrestling
- Formal
A very formal uniform that military or navy officers wear at official ceremonies
- Specialized
A dive where the diver jumps forward, flips backward once, and enters feet first
- Specialized
A small tree grown for its pretty, deeply cut leaves that turn bright red in autumn
- Archaic
A solid part of a fort at a corner, filled so the inside ground is level with the wall
A very bright car light that can blind other drivers and is used when no cars are nearby
A complete suit of metal plates that covers the body and protects a knight in battle
- Specialized
An object that absorbs all light and other rays and emits the most energy for its temperature
- Specialized
A device that changes electricity that goes back and forth into a steady positive flow
How Full
Surface Forms
Etymology
Full gives the idea of being 'filled' with everything needed, so a full sound is rich and not thin — it is like having all the tones together, which is why we call a voice or instrument 'full'.