full
- adjective
- /fʊl/
- He drank a glass of water and declared that he was full now, ready to take a break.
Parker's weird and if he's too full, he won't eat anything after.
- Parker's weird and if he's too full, he won't eat anything after.
- Hunger makes, you know, being full, pleasant or good.
Examples
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The days we share are happy days full of harmony, and they harm nobody.
Academic text (2011) -
After eating that delicious meal, I felt pleasantly full and couldn't eat another bite.
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No, just full of food.
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And then we have a very full cat bowl over here.
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There's nothing more satisfying then a full tray of plants.
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It is delicious and full of potassium.
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The children were full of energy after having their favorite snacks.
Synonyms
Not hungry or thirsty after eating enough
Not hungry because you have eaten enough food
Having eaten enough that you do not want more food
Feeling full and satisfied after eating or drinking
Feeling very full after eating a lot
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
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Etymology
Full is related to fill, which means 'to put in until there is no more space', so when your stomach is 'full' it feels as if it is filled and you do not want more to eat.