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full

full

52 2.7
Having a deep rich sound that fills a space
  • adjective
  • /fʊl/
translation icon : pleno
  • 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.

Examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Her voice was full and rich, capturing everyone's attention during the performance.

  • He turned up the volume to enjoy the full sound of the music playing.

Synonyms

deep
vsfull
99 3.1

Having a low, strong sound, like a voice or instrument

adds rounded richness and body beyond simple low pitch
rich
vsfull
36 2.3

Deep and full in color or sound

emphasizes depth and body specifically rather than general intensity
resonant
vsfull
7 5.6

A deep clear sound that lasts for a while

focuses on lasting depth and body rather than mere loudness
full-throated
vsfull
7 7.0

Loud and strong in voice or speech and full of enthusiasm

expresses steady depth and rounded body rather than loud force
full-bodied
vsfull
4 4.7

A taste that is strong and rich, often in wine or coffee

applies this richness to sound as steady depth and body
vibrant
vsfull
4 4.2

A strong, clear sound that fills a room

leans more toward steady depth and rounded body than energy
sonorous
vsfull
3 7.2

A deep, loud sound that fills a place

highlights depth and body beyond just strong volume
resonating
vsfull
5.1

A deep, clear sound that continues or a strong effect that stays with you

stresses sustained depth and body rather than a brief tone
sounding
vsfull
5.6

Having a loud, low sound that fills a place

places more weight on rich body and sustained tone

Antonyms

221 5.2

Not strong or convincing, for example an argument

69 1.0

Not strong in sound, light, or color

Idioms

1.0

Containing a lot of something, like tears or facts

131 1.7

Completely, with nothing missing

full of shit
  • Offensive
62 9.9

A person who lies or says things that are not true

23 3.9

To be very busy with many tasks

23 3.5

At the peak of activity when many people are active and working

20 5.2

To return to the original place or situation after many changes

16 3.6

It happens with great strength and many people taking part

full of crap
  • Offensive
15 9.9

Saying things that are not true

Being very active and excited to do things

full blast
  • Informal
8 4.1

At maximum loudness or power

full speed ahead
  • Informal
5 3.7

Go forward very quickly with strong effort

1 6.8

Having a lot of energy and feeling lively

1 3.5

Completely ready and working at full speed

at full tilt
  • Informal
1 5.6

With as much speed and effort as possible

To focus on the good parts of a situation instead of the bad

1 7.9

A 1997 British film about jobless men who form a strip show

Loud words that try to threaten or impress but have no real meaning

3.0

Completely filled with things, like a bag or pocket, so nothing else fits

Not thinking clearly or not very intelligent

full as a goog
  • Archaic
9.9

Very full after eating and feeling uncomfortable

9.9

Containing many false or silly statements that are hard to believe

full of oneself
  • Informal
6.9

Thinking you are better than other people

full of tripe
  • Archaic
8.6

Ideas or statements that are mostly nonsense and have little worth

9.9

At full speed and energy

6.6

Very full after a large meal or in a crowded place

Try as hard as possible to do something well

in full feather
  • Archaic
9.2

Wearing bright feathers or the best clothes and looking proud

A person who is a little foolish or not very smart

To think clearly and act normally

Everything included with nothing left out

8.6

Taking off all their clothes, often as part of a show

Compounds

324 2.6

For the whole normal working time for a job or course

116 1.2

A time when the Moon's whole face looks bright from Earth

49 4.1

Complete and using all available resources

43 4.6

Occurs at the most serious or complete stage

33 4.1

A return to the situation where something began after changes

28 3.4

Not shortened, showing the whole film or dress

A complete, detailed report of events and facts

23 4.1

So full that there is no space left

21 2.5

As large as the original or usual model

full house
  • Jargon
16 4.2

Three cards of the same value and two cards of a different value in poker

15 4.1

A level where staff do many things for customers, like pumping gas or helping at a hotel

13 3.4

A scholarship that pays all college costs, including tuition, fees, room, and meals

13 3.6

Taking up a whole page in a book, magazine, or newspaper

12 5.8

A state of moving at the highest speed and with the most effort

full employment
  • Specialized
10 4.1

A situation where everyone who wants and can work at current pay has a job

7 1.8

A complete return of the money you paid for something

Loud and strong in voice or speech and full of enthusiasm

6 3.0

A plant with its flowers fully open and very beautiful

6 8.4

A government promise to repay money it owes, including interest

6 2.8

An entire page in a newspaper showing a single story or advertisement

5 1.0

The feeling you have after you eat enough food

The number of people needed for a group or team to work well

A senior university teacher with the highest academic rank

4 3.3

The time in pregnancy when the baby is fully grown and ready to be born

full metal jacket
  • Specialized
3 7.4

A bullet with a lead core covered in hard metal like copper that does not break on impact

All the extra services and options included with a product or service

glass-half-full
  • Informal
3 5.8

Seeing the good side of things

full-court press
  • Informal
2 5.1

A strong, aggressive effort to reach a goal quickly, often to win support

2 3.6

A complete end to an activity or process

2 5.0

Having parents and ancestors all from the same race or breed

full nelson
  • Specialized
2 8.1

A wrestling hold that locks both hands behind the opponent's neck and is banned in amateur wrestling

2 2.6

A long, wide skirt gathered at the waist that spreads out

2 7.2

A person or animal whose parents both come from the same group

full dress
  • Formal
1 6.8

Formal evening clothes for men worn at very important events

Putting all your time and effort into a task

1 1.0

A small dot used to end a sentence or follow abbreviations

An alcoholic drink like gin with no water or other drinks

last full measure
  • Literature
1 9.5

A final effort using all a person's strength or life for a cause

1 1.0

A mark placed at the end of a sentence or after an abbreviation

1 6.0

A very formal uniform that military or navy officers wear at official ceremonies

full blood
  • Archaic
1 7.4

A person or animal whose parents are both from the same pure group

1 5.6

To work as fast and as hard as possible

A very serious problem that has grown and is now dangerous

Filled so tightly that there is no space left

6.1

Filled so nothing else can fit

A child of your aunt or uncle who shares both grandparents with you

full gainer
  • Specialized
9.5

A dive where the diver jumps forward, flips backward once, and enters feet first

full general
  • Specialized
7.4

An army officer of the highest rank who commands large forces

8.6

You get everything that is available

full moon maple
  • Specialized
8.1

A small tree grown for its pretty, deeply cut leaves that turn bright red in autumn

full admiral
  • Formal
6.7

A very senior navy officer who commands a fleet of ships

full bastion
  • Archaic
9.9

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

full radiator
  • Specialized
9.9

An object that absorbs all light and other rays and emits the most energy for its temperature

full sensorium
  • Literature
9.9

An experience that uses all the senses at once

A bank that offers many services like deposits, loans, and accounts

A time when the Moon looks completely lit in the night sky

A place that cleans a car both inside and outside

Showing strong health and energy in body or mind

A very serious disagreement that becomes loud and violent

A serious illness with high fever, cough and strong body aches

7.5

A woman who has large rounded breasts and a curvy body

7.9

Fully developed with all parts and detail needed

5.7

A situation when you use all your energy and ability

full-dress
  • Formal
6.9

Needing formal clothes for a ceremony or event

full-dress
  • Formal
7.2

Being formal and complete in every part

The time when the Moon looks fully round and very bright

full-wave rectifier
  • Specialized
5.4

A device that changes electricity that goes back and forth into a steady positive flow

How Full

resonant
7 5.6
rich
36 2.3
full
52 2.7
clear
40 1.0
light
79 1.0
thin
221 5.2

Surface Forms

full positive
fuller comparative
fullest superlative

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'.