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1. adj. Containing the maximum possible amount of that which can fit in the space available. | |
The jugs were full to the point of overflowing. | |
2. adj. Complete; with nothing omitted. | |
Our book gives full treatment to the subject of angling. | |
3. adj. Total, entire. | |
She had tattoos the full length of her arms. He was prosecuted to the full extent of the law. | |
4. adj. (informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete. | |
"I'm full," he said, pushing back from the table. | |
5. adj. Of a garment, of 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. | |
6. adj. Having depth and body; rich. | |
a full singing voice | |
7. adj. (obsolete) Having the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information. | |
8. adj. 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. | |
9. adj. Filled with emotions. | |
10. adj. (obsolete) Impregnated; made pregnant. | |
11. adj. (poker, postnominal) Said of the three cards of the same rank in a full house. | |
Nines full of aces = three nines and two aces (999AA). | |
I'll beat him with my kings full! = three kings and two unspecified cards of the same rank. | |
12. adj. (AU) Drunk, intoxicated | |
13. adv. (archaic) Quite; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely. | |
14. n. Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill. | |
I was fed to the full. | |
15. n. (of the moon) The phase of the moon when it is entire face is illuminated, full moon. | |
16. n. (freestyle skiing) An aerialist maneuver consisting of a backflip in conjunction and simultaneous with a complete twist. | |
17. v. (of the moon) To become full or wholly illuminated. | |
18. v. To baptise. | |
19. v. To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing, to waulk, walk | |