full
- adjective
- /fʊl/
- She had ruffles down the front, a full skirt, sequins, 10,000 pearls, and a train that ran for 25 feet.
Examples
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So she took me back over to the full-length mirror.
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The dress had a full skirt that flowed elegantly as she walked.
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First, the person's picture is taken, full body and from the waist up.
Academic text (1992) -
I'm going upstairs to take a look in the full length mirror.
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What they lack is the official recognition and full rights accorded to citizens.
Academic text (2008) -
He wore a full tunic that provided comfort and style during the warm weather.
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The curtains were made of a full fabric that beautifully draped the window.
Synonyms
Large in size, amount, or range
Not tight on the body so clothes hang away from you
Clothing made wider than usual to fit loosely
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 comes from the idea of being 'filled' with fabric, so a full skirt is like a container full of cloth and hangs in wide folds, which is why we use full for loose, wide garments.