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As an adjective, full means containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available. As an adverb, it means the greatest degree or extent.
Meanings of full
34 meaningsadjective
Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
“The jugs were full to the point of overflowing.”
Complete; with nothing omitted.
“Our book gives full treatment to the subject of angling.”
Total, entire.
“She had tattoos the full length of her arms. He was prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
Completely empowered, authorized or qualified (in some role); not limited.
“full officer”
informalHaving eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.
“"I'm full," he said, pushing back from the table.”
informalReplete, abounding with.
“This movie doesn't make sense; it's full of plot holes.”
“I prefer my pizzas full of toppings.”
of physical featuresPlump, round.
“full lips; a full face; a full figure”
of the moonHaving its entire face illuminated.
of garmentsOf a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.
“a full pleated skirt; She needed her full clothing during her pregnancy.”
Having depth and body; rich.
“a full singing voice”
Having the attention, thoughts, etc., absorbed in any matter, and the feelings more or less excited by it.
“She's full of her latest project.”
Filled with emotions.
pokerpostnominalSaid of the three cards of the same rank in a full house.
“nines full of aces (three nines and two aces)”
“I'll beat him with my kings full! (three kings and two unspecified cards of the same rank)”
chiefly auDrunk, intoxicated.
Older and rare meanings (2)
obsoleteHaving the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information.
obsoleteImpregnated; made pregnant.
adverb
To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (‘full’ in this sense is used as a combining form)
“fully grown”
“he didn't fully understand”
“knew full well”
Similar: fully, to the full
Older and rare meanings (1)
archaicFully; quite; very; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely.
noun
Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.
“I was fed to the full.”
of the moonThe phase of the moon when its entire face is illuminated, full moon.
freestyle skiingAn aerialist maneuver consisting of a backflip in conjunction and simultaneous with a complete twist.
verb
of the moonTo become full or wholly illuminated.
To baptise.
To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing; to waulk or walk.
Beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
“full the cloth”
Make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).