[ US /ˈfʊɫ/ ]
[ UK /fˈʊl/ ]
ADVERB
  1. to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
    knew full well
    fully grown
    full-fledged
    full-grown
    he didn't fully understand
ADJECTIVE
  1. filled to satisfaction with food or drink
    a full stomach
    a full stomach
  2. having the normally expected amount
    gives full measure
    gives good measure
    a good mile from here
  3. (of sound) having marked deepness and body
    a full voice
    full tones
  4. having ample fabric
    the current taste for wide trousers
    a full skirt
  5. containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
    the auditorium was full to overflowing
    a full glass
    a full life
    a sky full of stars
  6. being at a peak or culminating point
    full summer
    broad daylight
  7. complete in extent or degree and in every particular
    a full game
    a total eclipse
    a total disaster
  8. constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
    gave full attention
    a total failure
    an entire town devastated by an earthquake
VERB
  1. increase in phase
    the moon is waxing
  2. make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
  3. beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
    full the cloth
NOUN
  1. the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
    the moon is at the full
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