What does “full” mean?
- 1
adjectiveholding as much or as many as possible
The parking lot is full.
- 2
adjectivehaving eaten so much that you cannot eat more
No dessert for me, thanks. I’m full.
- 3
adjectivecomplete, with nothing missing
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Full at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /fʊl/ · FUL
How to use “full” correctly
Use “full of”, not “full with”: “The room was full of people.”
Common phrases with “full”
- full of
- full-time
- in full
- at full speed
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- packed
- complete
- whole
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- empty
- hungry
Word family
- fully
- fill
- fullness
Idioms with “full”
- Full of beans: Full of energy and enthusiasm.
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