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fullness

B2
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /fˈʊlnəs/

US

  • /ˈfʊlnəs/

Description

Fullness is the state of being full, complete, rich, or deeply satisfying. You can use it for a physical feeling after a meal, for the rich taste of food, or for the sense that a life, moment, or relationship has depth and meaning. It often suggests not just "enough," but a pleasing sense of plenty.

Examples

  1. 1

    After eating

    After lunch, I sat quietly for a minute, enjoying the comfortable fullness in my stomach.

  2. 2

    Ear symptom

    He made an appointment because the fullness in his ear had not gone away for days.

    • Meaning

      fullness in your ear

      a blocked or heavy feeling

  3. 3

    Hair styling

    The stylist cut her hair in layers to give it more fullness.

  4. 4

    Taste

    The soup was simple, but it had a real fullness of flavor.

    • Phrase

      fullness of flavor

      a rich, complete taste

  5. 5

    Life satisfaction

    After years of working nonstop, she realized her life lacked a sense of fullness.

    • Phrase

      a sense of fullness

      a feeling that life is rich and complete

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Main spelling

  • fullnessnoun