full
UK: fʊl | US: fʊl
adj. containing or holding as much as possible
adj. complete; whole
adj. having eaten to satisfaction
adv. to the greatest degree or extent
The word full traces back to Old English full, derived from Proto-Germanic fullaz, meaning "complete" or "filled." It shares roots with Old Norse fullr, Old High German fol, and Gothic fulls, all conveying the idea of totality. The Proto-Indo-European root pel- ("to fill") also connects to Latin plenus (full) and Greek pleres (full). Over time, full retained its core meaning of completeness while expanding into figurative uses (e.g., "full of joy").
The glass is full of water.
She gave a full account of the incident.
After dinner, I felt too full to move.
The moon was full last night.
He ran full speed toward the finish line.