full 1
(fo͝ol)adj. full·er,
full·est 1. Containing all that is normal or possible: a full pail.
2. Complete in every particular: a full account.
3. Baseball a. Amounting to three balls and two strikes. Used of a count.
b. Having a base runner at first, second, and third base: The bases were full when the slugger stepped up to bat.
4. a. Of maximum or highest degree: at full speed.
b. Being at the peak of development or maturity: in full bloom.
c. Of or relating to a full moon.
5. Having a great deal or many: a book full of errors.
6. Totally qualified, accepted, or empowered: a full member of the club.
7. a. Rounded in shape; plump: a full figure.
b. Having or made with a generous amount of fabric: full draperies.
8. a. Having an appetite completely satisfied, especially for food or drink: was full after the Thanksgiving dinner.
b. Providing an abundance, especially of food.
9. Having depth and body; rich: a full aroma; full tones.
10. Completely absorbed or preoccupied: "He was already pretty full of himself" (Ron Rosenbaum).
11. Possessing both parents in common: full brothers; full sisters.
12. Of or relating to a full-size bed: full sheets; a full bed skirt.
adv.1. To a complete extent; entirely: knowing full well.
2. Exactly; directly: full in the path of the moon.
v. fulled, full·ing, fulls
v.tr. To make (a garment) full, as by pleating or gathering.
v.intr. To become full. Used of the moon.
n.1. The maximum or complete size or amount: repaid in full.
2. The highest degree or state: living life to the full.
3. A full-size bed.
full′ness, ful′ness n.
full 2
(fo͝ol)tr.v. fulled,
full·ing,
fulls To increase the density and usually the thickness of (cloth) by shrinking and beating or pressing.
[Middle English
fullen, from Old French
fouler, from Vulgar Latin
*fullāre, from Latin
fullō,
fuller; see
bhel- in
Indo-European roots.]
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full
(fʊl) adj1. holding or containing as much as possible; filled to capacity or near capacity
2. abundant in supply, quantity, number, etc: full of energy.
3. having consumed enough food or drink
4. (esp of the face or figure) rounded or plump; not thin
5. (prenominal) with no part lacking; complete: a full dozen.
6. (prenominal) with all privileges, rights, etc; not restricted: a full member.
7. (Genetics) (prenominal) of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parents: full brother.
8. filled with emotion or sentiment: a full heart.
9. (foll by: of) occupied or engrossed (with): full of his own projects.
10. (Music, other)
music a. powerful or rich in volume and sound
b. completing a piece or section; concluding: a full close.
11. (Clothing & Fashion) (of a garment, esp a skirt) containing a large amount of fabric; of ample cut
12. (Nautical Terms) (of sails, etc) distended by wind
13. (Brewing) (of wine, such as a burgundy) having a heavy body
14. (Colours) (of a colour) containing a large quantity of pure hue as opposed to white or grey; rich; saturated
15. informal drunk
16. (Nautical Terms)
full and by nautical another term for
close-hauled 17. full of oneself full of pride or conceit; egoistic
18. full up filled to capacity: the cinema was full up.
19. (Hunting) in full cry (esp of a pack of hounds) in hot pursuit of quarry
20. in full swing at the height of activity: the party was in full swing.
adv21. a. completely; entirely
b. (in combination): full-grown; full-fledged.
22. exactly; directly; right: he hit him full in the stomach.
23. very; extremely (esp in the phrase full well)
24. full out with maximum effort or speed
n25. the greatest degree, extent, etc
26. (Geological Science) Brit a ridge of sand or shingle along a seashore
27. in full without omitting, decreasing, or shortening: we paid in full for our mistake.
28. to the full to the greatest extent; thoroughly; fully
vb29. (Knitting & Sewing) (tr) needlework to gather or tuck
30. (Astronomy) (intr) (of the moon) to be fully illuminated
[Old English; related to Old Norse fullr, Old High German foll, Latin plēnus, Greek plērēs; see fill]
ˈfullness, ˈfulness n
full
(fʊl) vb (Textiles) (of cloth, yarn, etc) to become or to make (cloth, yarn, etc) heavier and more compact during manufacture through shrinking and beating or pressing
[C14: from Old French fouler, ultimately from Latin fullō a fuller1]
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full1
(fʊl)
adj. full•er, full•est,
adj. 1. completely filled; containing all that can be held: a full cup.
2. complete; entire; maximum: a full supply of food.
3. of the maximum size, amount, extent, volume, etc.: a full load of five tons; to receive full pay.
4. (of garments, drapery, etc.) wide, ample, or having ample folds.
5. abundant; well-supplied: a cabinet full of medicine.
6. filled or rounded out, as in form: a full figure.
7. engrossed; occupied (usu. fol. by of): She was full of her own anxieties.
8. of the highest rank: a full professor.
9. of the same parents: full brothers.
10. ample and complete in volume or richness of sound: a full-toned voice.
11. (of wines) having considerable body.
adv. 12. exactly or directly: The blow struck him full in the face.
13. very: You know full well what I mean.
14. fully, completely, or entirely; quite; at least: It happened full 40 years ago.
v.t. 15. to make full by sewing, as by gathering or pleating.
v.i. 16. (of the moon) to become full.
n. 17. the highest or fullest state, condition, or degree: The moon is at the full.
Idioms: 1. in full, a. to or for the full or required amount.
b. without abridgment.
2. to the full, to the greatest extent; thoroughly.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English full, ful; c. Old High German foll, Old Norse fullr; akin to Latin plēnus, Greek plḗvēs]
full′ness, n.
full2
(fʊl)
v.t. 1. to cleanse and thicken (cloth) by special processes in manufacture.
v.i. 2. (of cloth) to become compacted or felted.
[1350–1400; Middle English; back formation from
fuller1]
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full
If something is full of things or people, it contains a very large number of them.
They had a large garden full of pear and apple trees.
His office was full of people.
Be Careful!
Don't use any preposition except of after full in sentences like these.
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