full-blown

American  

[fool-blohn] / ˈfʊlˈbloʊn /

adjective

1. fully or completely developed.

   full-blown AIDS; an idea expanded into a full-blown novel.

2. in full bloom.

   a full-blown rose.

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full-blown British  

adjective

1. characterized by the fullest, strongest, or best development

2. in full bloom

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Etymology

Origin of full-blown

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

Stocks are gyrating as though there’s a full-blown crisis, while the S&P 500 is just 2% from its high.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stocks are swinging about as though there’s a full-blown crisis, while the S&P 500 is just 2% from its high.

From The Wall Street Journal

But while there are sure to be further plot twists in the Hollywood takeover saga, Warner’s shareholders shouldn’t expect a full-blown bidding war.

From Barron's

La Scala is still involved with the Olympics—just not in a full-blown operatic fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal

That way, I wouldn’t be telling any full-blown lies, and I wouldn’t get myself in so much hot water that I’d be Ida B Stew by dinnertime.

From Literature