full
- adjective
- /fʊl/
- The chimes grew louder: such a full, rich sound, even at this distance.
- a full sound
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- 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
Having a loud, low sound that fills a place
A deep clear sound that lasts for a while
A taste that is strong and rich, often in wine or coffee
Loud and strong in voice or speech and full of enthusiasm
A deep, loud sound that fills a place
A strong, clear sound that fills a room
A deep, clear sound that continues or a strong effect that stays with you
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
- Specialized
A situation where everyone who wants and can work at current pay has a job
- US
A scholarship that pays all college costs, including tuition, fees, room, and meals
- Informal
A strong, aggressive effort to reach a goal quickly, often to win support
- Specialized
A bullet with a lead core covered in hard metal like copper that does not break on impact
- 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 device that changes electricity that goes back and forth into a steady positive flow
A complete suit of metal plates that covers the body and protects a knight in battle
- Specialized
A small tree grown for its pretty, deeply cut leaves that turn bright red in autumn
- Specialized
A dive where the diver jumps forward, flips backward once, and enters feet first
- 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
- Specialized
An object that absorbs all light and other rays and emits the most energy for its temperature
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'.