full
- adjective
- /fʊl/
- Her face was beautiful and sorrowful and full of fear.
- full range
- full potential
- reach its full potential
And then that really went into full flow when I was at Oxford.
- And then that really went into full flow when I was at Oxford.
- Students, snipers, not full-fledged snipers at that time.
- So he's going to say, how full is this truth?
- And then Cameron, full blown squirrel on crack.
- And it is just like full blown softcore porn.
- Makes me act like a full blown fun person.
Examples
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It's been a full day of sun and fun.
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But I have a nice house, a strong back... and a heart full of love to give.
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And in saying this, I mean that life is full and so are we.
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Now you will experience the full power of the dark side.
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Now you will know the full extent of it.
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Even so, minors still lack the full legal capacity to contract.
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Our world at the moment is full of tensions and suspicions.
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Daily life, which had been full of starts and uncertainties, settled into a routine.
Fiction book (1991) -
Still, that night was hopeful and full of light, and in true FIERCE fashion, I found a date.
Academic text (2012) -
The concert was a full display of talent and creativity.
Synonyms
Complete and not broken or divided
Complete with nothing missing
Complete and not missing any part
Having all needed parts and nothing missing
Complete to show the highest degree
Complete and using all available resources
Occurs at the most serious or complete stage
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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Surface Forms
Etymology
Full originally meant 'complete' or 'at the top', so when we say 'full summer' we mean the season is at its peak or greatest point, which explains the modern meaning of greatest intensity.