full

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

fuller

Superlative

fullest

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

fulls

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.

   • The jugs were full to the point of overflowing.

2. 2.Complete; with nothing omitted.

   • Our book gives full treatment to the subject of angling.

3. 3.Total, entire.

   • She had tattoos the full length of her arms. He was prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
   • 'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard, peonies and such, in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.

4. 4.Completely empowered, authorized or qualified (in some role); not limited.

   • I have enjoyed myself to the full.
   • Almost no students get full marks in Chinese classics.
   • The bucket was full of water.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.

   • When he had eaten his full, they set to work again.
   • I was fed to the full.
   • Early next morning we were over at the elk carcass, and, as we expected, found that the bear had eaten his full at it during the night.

2. 2.A flip involving a complete turn in midair.

3. 3.An aerialist maneuver consisting of a backflip in conjunction and simultaneous with a complete twist.

4. 4.The phase of the moon when its entire face is illuminated, full moon.

Overall

Very common· #470

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Common

Antonyms

• empty
• thin

Synonyms

• entire