English dictionary
full
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- having the normally expected amount
adjective
- having ample fabric
adjective
- constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
adjective
- complete in extent or degree and in every particular
adjective
- containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
adjective
- being at a peak or culminating point
adjective
- (of sound) having marked deepness and body
adjective
- filled to satisfaction with food or drink
adverb
- to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (‘full’ in this sense is used as a combining form)
noun
- the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
verb
- increase in phase
verb
- make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
verb
- beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
Example sentences
gives full measure
gives good measure
a good mile from here
the current taste for wide trousers
a full skirt
an entire town devastated by an earthquake
gave full attention
a total failure
a full game
a total eclipse
a total disaster
a full glass
a sky full of stars
a full life
the auditorium was full to overflowing
broad daylight
full summer
full tones
a full voice
a full stomach
fully grown
he didn't fully understand
knew full well
full-grown
full-fledged
the moon is at the full
the moon is waxing
full the cloth