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UK [fʊl] / US adjective
Word forms "full":
adjective full comparative fuller superlative fullest

1)

a) containing the largest amount that will fit in a particular place

The petrol tank is almost full.

a full car park

full of:

bins full of rubbish

full to overflowing/bursting (= completely full):

Our small house was already full to overflowing.

full to capacity (= with every seat taken):

The stadium is expected to be full to capacity for the game.

b) used for talking about how much of something there is in a container or place

How full should I fill this pot?

half/three-quarters etc full:

This crisp packet is only half full.

2) having or containing a lot of something

full of:

Her life always seemed full of excitement.

Your trousers are full of holes!

3) full or full up not wanting to eat any more because you have eaten a lot

"Would you like some dessert?" "No thanks, I'm full."

on a full stomach (= right after you have eaten a lot):

You should never exercise on a full stomach.

4)

a) [only before noun] complete

She is expected to make a full recovery.

a soldier dressed in full uniform

full details/instructions

I spent three full days in Paris.

to your full potential (= as well as you can):

He is not yet playing to his full potential.

b) a full member of an organization has all the rights that a member can have

5) used for emphasizing that something is as loud, powerful, fast etc as possible

He turned the radio on full volume.

Why is the heating on full blast on such a warm day?

6) busy

I've had a full day at the office.

lead/have a full life (= with many different activities):

She leads a very full life.

7) if part of someone's body is full, it is large, wide, or has a round shape, especially in a way that is attractive

full lips

8) a full piece of clothing is loose on your body because it contains a lot of cloth

a full skirt

9) a full flavour is strong in a pleasant way

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a full/fuller figure — a polite way of talking about the body of a large woman

at full speed/tilt/pelt/throttle — as fast as possible

The horses ran at full pelt round the track.

be full of shit/crap/it — impolite to often say things that are not true, especially in order to impress people

full on the mouth/chin etc — directly on your mouth/chin etc, especially with a lot of force

She kissed him full on the lips.

- be full of yourself

- full of beans

- in full

- to the full

See:

pump II, steam I