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fullness

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[fool-nis] / ˈfʊl nɪs /
Or fulness

noun

  1. the quality or state of being filled completely or to utmost capacity.

    The fullness of our fruit baskets speaks of a magnificent harvest.

  2. the quality or state of being filled or rounded out, as in form or shape.

    garments designed for a fullness of figure.

  3. the state of having eaten enough, especially more than enough.

    I doubt you can get this sense of fullness from a diet of just salad.

  4. the quality or condition of having ample width or folds of fabric.

    The fullness of the girls’ skirts helps us to approximate the date of the photo.

  5. Music. the quality of possessing a richness or intensity of sound: a subtle lack of fullness in the opening passage.

    the fullness of the strings;

    a subtle lack of fullness in the opening passage.

  6. (especially in wine, beer, or coffee) richness of body and flavor.

    Our merlot is prized for its color and fullness.

Etymology

Origin of fullness

First recorded before 1000; Middle English fulnesse, Old English fullnis, fillnis; full 1 ( def. ), -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Several studies also report increased feelings of fullness after eating pecans, making satiety an area of growing interest.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

“In the fullness of time, they will drive each other and be one unified entity,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

England head coach Shaun Wane's future will be decided "in the fullness of time", the Rugby Football League's most powerful figure has told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Ozempic is a medicine for Type 2 diabetes, which targets a gut hormone that regulates blood sugar levels and enhances feelings of fullness.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

He hurried out into the middle room, drawing on his blue outer trousers as he went, and knotting about the fullness at his waist his girdle of blue cotton cloth.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

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