noun
fullness
FUUL-nuhs
noun
1
The state of being full or complete.
"She spoke about the fullness of her gratitude."
"The dress had extra fullness in the skirt."
2
A feeling of being physically full, especially after eating.
"He felt an uncomfortable fullness after the buffet."
How to Use Fullness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state or feeling of being completely full — of food, emotion, or fabric.
Common pairings
a sense of fullness
the fullness of time
Word Forms
fullnesses plural
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Etymology
From Old English fulnes, from full + the suffix -ness.