Definitions for full

Definitions for (noun) full

Main entry: full, full moon, full phase of the moon, full-of-the-moon

Definition: the time when the Moon is fully illuminated

Usage: the moon is at the full


Definitions for (verb) full

Main entry: full, wax

Definition: increase in phase

Usage: the moon is waxing


Main entry: full

Definition: make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering


Main entry: full

Definition: beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening

Usage: full the cloth


Definitions for (adj) full

Main entry: full, good

Definition: having the normally expected amount

Usage: gives full measure; gives good measure; a good mile from here


Main entry: full, wide, wide-cut

Definition: having ample fabric

Usage: the current taste for wide trousers; a full skirt


Main entry: total, full, entire

Definition: constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

Usage: an entire town devastated by an earthquake; gave full attention; a total failure


Main entry: full, total

Definition: complete in extent or degree and in every particular

Usage: a full game; a total eclipse; a total disaster


Main entry: full

Definition: containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

Usage: a full glass; a sky full of stars; a full life; the auditorium was full to overflowing


Main entry: full, broad

Definition: being at a peak or culminating point

Usage: broad daylight; full summer


Main entry: full

Definition: (of sound) having marked deepness and body

Usage: full tones; a full voice


Main entry: full, replete

Definition: filled to satisfaction with food or drink

Usage: a full stomach


Definitions for (adv) full

Main entry: full, fully, to the full

Definition: to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)

Usage: fully grown; he didn't fully understand; knew full well; full-grown; full-fledged


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