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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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 Fizzy bubbles may boost a feeling of fullness, and water itself helps the body burn fat by boosting metabolism — in fact, water is a critical part of lipolysis, which is how the body turns stored fat into energy. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025 Herein lies the fullness of what is required for this country to be full, to be great. Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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