Full-blown

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Completely developed or formed. figuratively

    "We are in the midst of a full-blown crisis."

  2. 2
    Filled with wind; puffed up.

    "The schooner took to sea with full-blown sails."

  3. 3
    At the peak of blossom; ripe. literally

    "The trees in the garden were resplendent with full-blown white gardenias."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or displaying all the characteristics necessary for completeness wordnet
  2. 2
    fully ripe; at the height of bloom wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abjectadultagedall outarrantcomplete

Example

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"Sami was already full-blown drunk."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From full + blow (“to blossom”).

Etymology 2

From full + blow (“to produce an air current”).

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