full

full · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Containing as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.

  2. 2.

    Having eaten enough food; satiated.

  3. 3.

    Complete; not lacking anything.

  4. 4.

    Maximum; at the highest level or extent.

  5. 5.

    (Of a figure) rounded or plump.

  6. 6.

    (Of a sound or voice) having a rich, deep quality.

  7. 7.

    Directly; exactly.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    full of — Containing a large amount of.
  • •
    in full — Completely; with nothing omitted.
  • •
    full swing — At the highest level of activity.
  • •
    full circle — Back to the original position or situation.
  • •
    full steam ahead — With maximum effort or speed.
  • •
    to the full — To the greatest possible extent.
  • •
    full of oneself — Conceited or self-important.

Related words

Antonyms: empty, hungry, partial
See also: complete, empty, filled, whole
Synonyms: complete, entire, filled, packed

Etymology

From Old English full, from Proto-Germanic *fullaz, from Proto-Indo-European *plh₁nós ("full").