Full

/fʊl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state of being full; fullness.

The full of the moon was beautiful.

adjective

Containing or holding as much as possible; filled to capacity.

The glass was full of water.

Having no empty space; filled completely.

The room was full of furniture.

Complete; entire; not lacking anything.

She completed the task in full.

Rich and deep in sound.

The orchestra played a full harmony.

adverb

To the greatest degree; completely.

I need to get the task done full speed.

Old English 'full', from Proto-Germanic '*fullaz', meaning 'filled, complete'.

full of oneself

Having an excessively high opinion of oneself.

full speed ahead

Moving swiftly forward with a plan or action.

full circle

Returning to an original state or condition.

overflowing

Flowing over the brim or beyond limits.

satiated

Satisfied to the point of discomfort or fullness.

complete

Having all the necessary elements or components.

Completely satisfied or content.

After that meal, I'm totally full.

Drunk or high.

He got full at the party last night.