full-blown
[foo l-blohn]
- fully or completely developed: full-blown AIDS; an idea expanded into a full-blown novel.
- in full bloom: a full-blown rose.
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Origin of full-blown
First recorded in 1605–15
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Examples from the Web for full-blown
Contemporary Examples
I was already a full-blown movie freak by the time I was in 8th grade.
One man was having an epileptic seizure; one had a nosebleed; one had full-blown African Malaria; one had the flu.
That anecdote is blown out into a full-blown love story plot in the film.
It really was full-blown world creation, and that takes a lot of time.
Vampires without Glitter or Girl Problems: Inside Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’Andrew Romano
July 14, 2014
“His memory was wiped, and he got full-blown dementia,” says Walsh.
Historical Examples
That was bad enough, but infinitely worse was she who was to have been the full-blown barmaid.
MichaelE. F. Benson
If not in the fall, full-blown roses and matured flowers were substituted.
Mizora: A ProphecyMary E. Bradley
They had been standing with their backs to the full-blown turnips.
Diversions in SicilyH. Festing Jones
But now we perceive, full-blown, the flower of Court-training: dis-trust.
Browning's HeroinesEthel Colburn Mayne
I don't think I've ever come across a regular, full-blown Marquis before.
Priscilla's SpiesGeorge A. Birmingham
full-blown
- characterized by the fullest, strongest, or best development
- in full bloom
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