- completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- unable to consume more food or drink; physically satisfied by what one has eaten or drunk: too full to eat another bite;feeling full after a big breakfast.
- complete; entire; maximum: a full supply of food for a three-day hike.
- of the maximum size, amount, extent, volume, etc.: a full load of five tons;to receive full pay.
- (of garments, drapery, etc.) wide, ample, or having ample folds.
- abundant; well-supplied: a yard full of litter;a cabinet full of medicine.
- filled or rounded out, as in form: a full figure.
- engrossed; occupied (usually followed by of): She was full of her own anxieties.
- of the same parents: They are full brothers, but have a much younger half sister.
- ample and complete in volume or richness of sound.
- (especially of wine, beer, or coffee) having considerable body and flavor: It's a lovely brew, exceptionally dark and full.
- Baseball.
- (of the count on a batter) amounting to three balls and two strikes: He hit a slider for a homer on a full count.
- (of the bases) having base runners at each; loaded: The bases were full and nobody was out.
- being slightly oversized, as a sheet of glass cut too large to fit into a frame.
- of or relating to the three cards of the same denomination in a full house: He won the hand with a pair of kings and sixes full.
- exactly or directly: The blow struck him full in the face.
- very: You know full well what I mean.
- fully, completely, or entirely; quite; at least: The blow knocked him full around.It happened full 30 years ago.
- Sewing.
- to make full, as by gathering or pleating.
- to bring (the cloth) on one side of a seam to a little greater fullness than on the other by gathering or tucking very slightly.
- (of the moon) to become full.
- the highest or fullest state, condition, or degree: The moon is at the full.
- a full count: Yellich has taken it to full in all four of his at-bats.
- in full,
- to or for the full or required amount.
- without abridgment: The book was reprinted in full.
- to the greatest extent; thoroughly: They enjoyed themselves to the full.
- to cleanse and thicken (cloth) by special processes in manufacture.
- (of cloth) to become compacted or felted.
- holding or containing as much as possible; filled to capacity or near capacity
- abundant in supply, quantity, number, etc
- having consumed enough food or drink
- (esp of the face or figure) rounded or plump; not thin
- with no part lacking; complete
- with all privileges, rights, etc; not restricted
- of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parents
- filled with emotion or sentiment
- occupied or engrossed (with)
- music
- powerful or rich in volume and sound
- completing a piece or section; concluding
- (of a garment, esp a skirt) containing a large amount of fabric; of ample cut
- (of sails, etc) distended by wind
- (of wine, such as a burgundy) having a heavy body
- (of a colour) containing a large quantity of pure hue as opposed to white or grey; rich; saturated
- drunk
- full and by nautical another term for close-hauled
- full of pride or conceit; egoistic
- filled to capacity
- (esp of a pack of hounds) in hot pursuit of quarry
- at the height of activity
- completely; entirely
- (in combination)
- exactly; directly; right
- very; extremely (esp in the phrase full well)
- with maximum effort or speed
- the greatest degree, extent, etc
- a ridge of sand or shingle along a seashore
- without omitting, decreasing, or shortening
- to the greatest extent; thoroughly; fully
- to gather or tuck
- (of the moon) to be fully illuminated
- (of cloth, yarn, etc) to become or to make (cloth, yarn, etc) heavier and more compact during manufacture through shrinking and beating or pressing
