fullness

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of fullness

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

Example Sentences

These drugs copy the action of a naturally occurring hormone that slows digestion and increases feelings of fullness.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

What’s most entrancing, however, is Poots, who brings to bear the fullness of her being without ever tipping over into “showcase” acting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 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

"We will review that in the fullness of time when the reports are received like we do at the end of every international series."

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

The sip of old age was like that—a happy kind of fullness.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

Related Words

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