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.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Completely satisfied or content.
After that meal, I'm totally full.
Drunk or high.
He got full at the party last night.