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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Perhaps the solution is simply getting Hurts back in practice with the fullness of the offensive roster available. Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 Numerous reviewers praised its easy assembly and fullness. Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025 Radek had dull-blue eyes, thick brows, and a fullness to his face that might fall away in the coming years. Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025 Wear Loose-Fitting Clothes Endometriosis can cause bloating, which is when your abdomen increases in size, and distension, which is a feeling of uncomfortable fullness in your abdomen.23 A lot of people with endometriosis refer to this as endo belly. Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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