full
full Lexical Profile
full Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.
"The auditorium was completely full, leaving latecomers to stand in the back."
Not lacking or omitting anything; complete or entire.
"The committee requested a full report on the environmental impact of the project."
Having eaten or drunk to one's limits or satisfaction.
"She politely declined dessert because she was already full from the main course."
Rich, deep, and resonant in sound, flavor, or color.
"The cello produced a warm, full tone that echoed throughout the concert hall."
Plump or rounded in form; made with a generous amount of fabric so as to hang in wide folds.
"The dancer wore a traditional costume with a full, flowing skirt."
• adverb
Completely, entirely, or very (often used in idiomatic expressions such as 'full well').
"He knew full well that the deadline was approaching rapidly."
Directly or squarely; right.
"The sudden gust of wind blew the rain full into our faces."
• noun
The highest or most complete state, degree, or point (especially in the phrase 'to the full' or of the moon's phase).
"They decided to enjoy their summer vacation in the mountains to the full."
• verb
To gather or pleat fabric when sewing so that a garment hangs with extra fullness.
"The tailor carefully fulled the sleeve at the shoulder to create a classic puffed silhouette."
To cleanse, shrink, and thicken woolen cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing or beating it.
"In medieval workshops, artisans would full the freshly woven wool in water and clay to make it denser and warmer."
Word Nuance & Usage
When describing a person who has eaten enough food, 'full' is the standard everyday word, whereas 'filled' is used for containers or spaces.
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Word Origin & Etymology
The adjective, adverb, and noun derive from Old English 'full', from Proto-Germanic '*fullaz', ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*pele-' (meaning 'to fill'). The verb meaning 'to cleanse and thicken cloth' has a separate origin, coming via Old French or Medieval Latin 'fullare', from Latin 'fullo' (a cloth-treader).