noun
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
Synonyms
full moon
full-of-the-moon
full phase of the moon
Examples
- the moon is at the full
verb
beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
Examples
- full the cloth
verb
make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
verb
increase in phase
Synonyms
Examples
- the moon is waxing
adjective
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
Examples
- a full glass
- a sky full of stars
- a full life
- the auditorium was full to overflowing
adjective
constituting the full quantity or extent
Synonyms
Examples
- complete
- an entire town devastated by an earthquake
- gave full attention
- a total failure
adjective
complete in extent or degree and in every particular
Synonyms
Examples
- a full game
- a total eclipse
- a total disaster
adjective
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
Synonyms
replete(p)
Examples
- a full stomach
adjective
(of sound) having marked deepness and body
Examples
- full tones
- a full voice
adjective
having the normally expected amount
Synonyms
Examples
- gives full measure
- gives good measure
- a good mile from here
adjective
being at a peak or culminating point
Synonyms
broad(a)
full(a)
Examples
- broad daylight
- full summer
adjective
having ample fabric
Synonyms
Examples
- the current taste for wide trousers
- a full skirt
adverb
to the greatest degree or extent
Synonyms
Examples
- completely or entirely
- (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
- fully grown
- he didn't fully understand
- knew full well
- full-grown
- full-fledged