full-blown

American

[fool-blohn] / ˈfʊlˈbloʊn /

adjective

fully or completely developed.

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

a full-blown rose.

full-blown British

adjective

characterized by the fullest, strongest, or best development
in full bloom

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Etymology

Origin of full-blown

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

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Paradoxically, it is the unwavering commitment to a narrow range of recognizable figures, dulling in its totality, that turned his signature style into a full-blown brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The latest fighting has led the UN to warn of a possible return to full-blown civil war in the world's youngest nation.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Season 4, however, has turned the salmon from a background indulgence into a full-blown subplot.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Granville said a military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran is unlikely to send the global economy into a full-blown oil crisis and stagflationary shock.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

The good feeling I had from reading that story out loud had been growing bit by bit all afternoon, till it ended up being a full-blown happiness by the time I got home.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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