fullness

noun

full·​ness ˈfu̇l-nəs How to pronounce fullness (audio)
variants or less commonly fulness
: the quality or state of being full
Phrases
in the fullness of time
: at some point : eventually

Examples of fullness in a Sentence

has regained fullness of motor control
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Weight loss drugs work by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone released after eating to help control blood sugar levels and induce a sense of fullness. Andrea Felsted and Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025 There’s also evidence that the breakdown of prebiotics in your gut can contribute to satiety (or fullness) as well as alleviate constipation by helping push stool along. Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Feb. 2025 Like in a mouse’s brain, human brains also have opiate receptors close to the neurons that signal fullness. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 The drugs, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, work by mimicking hormones in the gut and the brain to regulate appetite and feelings of fullness. Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fullness

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fullness was in the 14th century

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“Fullness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fullness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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