Word of the Day: Full
Use the adjective “full” when describing a situation in which there is enough of something, you don’t need any more, or there isn’t any room:
- My stomach is full. I can’t eat any more.
- Rhianna’s gas tank is full. She doesn’t need to get any gas.
- This class is full. There isn’t room for additional students.
- The truck isn’t full yet. We can still put more things into it.
However, you can also use “full” when there is a lot of something:
- The sink is full of dishes.
- The room is full of people.
- The bank is full of money.
- He’s full of confidence. He feels very good about himself.
Don’t confuse “full” with the verb “fill.”
- I filled my gas tank. Now it’s full.
- Fill the truck until it’s full.
- The class quickly filled up with students until it was full.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with F page to see the list of all words starting with letter F. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
