full Definition
- 1containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
- 2not lacking or omitting anything; complete
- 3sated after eating or drinking to one's limits
Using full: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "full" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The glass is full of water.
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I am full after eating that huge meal.
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The parking lot was full of cars.
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She has a full schedule today.
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He gave a full account of what happened.
full Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with full
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He's so full of himself that he can't see how his actions affect others.
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The kids were full of beans after playing outside all day.
talking a lot but not saying anything important or true; being boastful or exaggerating
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Don't listen to him, he's just full of hot air.
Origins of full
from Old English 'full', meaning 'completely filled'
Summary: full in Brief
The term 'full' [fʊl] refers to something containing as much as possible, lacking nothing, or being sated after eating or drinking. It can describe physical spaces like 'The parking lot was full of cars,' or schedules like 'She has a full schedule today.' 'Full' also extends into phrases like 'full of oneself,' denoting conceit, and 'full of beans,' denoting energy and enthusiasm.
