in full

adjective, full·er, full·est.

1. completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
2. complete; entire; maximum: a full supply of food for a three-day hike.
3. of the maximum size, amount, extent, volume, etc.: a full load of five tons; to receive full pay.
4. (of garments, drapery, etc.) wide, ample, or having ample folds.
5. abundant; well-supplied: a yard full of litter; a cabinet full of medicine.
6. filled or rounded out, as in form: a full bust.
7. engrossed; occupied (usually followed by of): She was full of her own anxieties.
8. of the same parents: full brothers.
9. Music. ample and complete in volume or richness of sound.
10. (of wines) having considerable body.
11. Baseball.
    1. (of the count on a batter) amounting to three balls and two strikes: He hit a slider for a homer on a full count.
    2. having base runners at first, second, and third bases; loaded.
12. being slightly oversized, as a sheet of glass cut too large to fit into a frame.
13. Poker. 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.

adverb

14. exactly or directly: The blow struck him full in the face.
15. very: You know full well what I mean.
16. fully, completely, or entirely; quite; at least: The blow knocked him full around. It happened full 30 years ago.

verb (used with object)

17. Sewing.
    1. to make full, as by gathering or pleating.
    2. 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.

verb (used without object)

18. (of the moon) to become full.

noun

19. the highest or fullest state, condition, or degree: The moon is at the full.

Idioms

20. in full,
    1. to or for the full or required amount.
    2. without abridgment: The book was reprinted in full.
21. to the full, to the greatest extent; thoroughly: They enjoyed themselves to the full.

adjective

1. holding or containing as much as possible; filled to capacity or near capacity
2. abundant in supply, quantity, number, etcfull of energy
3. having consumed enough food or drink
4. (esp of the face or figure) rounded or plump; not thin
5. (prenominal) with no part lacking; completea full dozen
6. (prenominal) with all privileges, rights, etc; not restricteda full member
7. (prenominal) of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parentsfull brother
8. filled with emotion or sentimenta full heart
9. (postpositive foll by of) occupied or engrossed (with)full of his own projects
10. music
    1. powerful or rich in volume and sound
    2. completing a piece or section; concludinga full close
11. (of a garment, esp a skirt) containing a large amount of fabric; of ample cut
12. (of sails, etc) distended by wind
13. (of wine, such as a burgundy) having a heavy body
14. (of a colour) containing a large quantity of pure hue as opposed to white or grey; rich; saturated
15. informal drunk
16. full and by nautical another term for close-hauled
17. full of oneself full of pride or conceit; egoistic
18. full up filled to capacitythe cinema was full up
19. in full cry (esp of a pack of hounds) in hot pursuit of quarry
20. in full swing at the height of activitythe party was in full swing

adverb

21. 1. completely; entirely
    2. (in combination)full-grown; full-fledged
22. exactly; directly; righthe hit him full in the stomach
23. very; extremely (esp in the phrase full well)
24. full out with maximum effort or speed

noun

25. the greatest degree, extent, etc
26. British a ridge of sand or shingle along a seashore
27. in full without omitting, decreasing, or shorteningwe paid in full for our mistake
28. to the full to the greatest extent; thoroughly; fully

verb

29. (tr) needlework to gather or tuck
30. (intr) (of the moon) to be fully illuminated

verb

1. (of cloth, yarn, etc) to become or to make (cloth, yarn, etc) heavier and more compact during manufacture through shrinking and beating or pressing

adj.

Old English full “completely, full, perfect, entire, utter,” from Proto-Germanic *fullaz (cf. Old Saxon full, Old Frisian ful, Old Norse fullr, Old High German fol, German voll, Gothic fulls), from PIE *pele- (1) “to fill” (see poly-).

Adverbial sense was common in Middle English (full well, full many, etc.). Related: Fuller; fullest. Full moon was Old English fulles monan; first record of full-blood in relation to racial purity is from 1812. Full house is 1710 in the theatrical sense, 1887 in the poker sense.

v.

“to tread or beat cloth to cleanse or thicken it,” late 14c., from Old French fouler, from Latin fullo (see foil (v.)); Old English had the agent-noun fullere, probably directly from Latin fullo.

Completely, as in His talk covered the subject in full, or The debt was repaid in full. [Mid-1500s]

In addition to the idioms beginning with full

• full blast
• full circle, come
• full of beans
• full of crap
• full of hot air
• full of it
• full of oneself
• full speed ahead
• full swing
• full tilt, at
• full well

also see:

• glass is half full
• have one’s hands full
• in full swing
• to the full

Also see underfill.