full-blown

[ foo l-blohn ]

/ ˈfʊlˈbloʊn /

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adjective

fully or completely developed: full-blown AIDS; an idea expanded into a full-blown novel.

in full bloom: a full-blown rose.

Nearby words

full trailer, full twist, full well, full word, full-blooded, full-blown, full-bodied, full-bore, full-bottomed, full-court press, full-cream

Origin of full-blown

First recorded in 1605–15

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The commune is, as it were, a political chrysalis out of which a full-blown tyrant bursts.
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It is symbolized by a full-blown, perfectly formed lotus—a frequent emblem of perfection—reposing on a calm mirror-like lake.
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Separate the crisp heart leaves of two heads of lettuce; arrange them on a shallow serving dish to represent a full-blown rose.
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British Dictionary definitions for full-blown

full-blown

adjective

characterized by the fullest, strongest, or best development

in full bloom

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