"full" meaning in English

See full in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /fʊl/ Audio: en-us-full.ogg [US], en-uk-full.ogg [UK] Forms: full [positive], fuller [comparative], fullest [superlative]
enPR: fo͝ol Head templates: {{adj|full|fuller|fullest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A container is full of things if there are many of the things in the container and no more can go in.
    Sense id: simple-full-en-adj-F2kWnPDk
  2. A full moon is when the moon is a round circle because the sun is shining on the side we can see.
    Sense id: simple-full-en-adj-AI6cI6C2
  3. A person is full when they are satisfied, usually with food.
    Sense id: simple-full-en-adj-yJjI7NSB
  4. Something is full when it is total and completed, does not need any additions
    Sense id: simple-full-en-adj-rUI2cDeb
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        {
          "text": "The cup is full of water. If you try to put more water in, the water will fall onto the table."
        },
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          "text": "My life is full of problems."
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        {
          "text": "I can see the road, because there's a full moon tonight."
        }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The meal was so large that I was full all day."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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    },
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    },
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      "ipa": "/fʊl/"
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      "tags": [
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          "text": "I can see the road, because there's a full moon tonight."
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        {
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