full-blown
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


full–blown

adjective \-ˈblōn\

Definition of FULL-BLOWN

1
a : fully mature
b : being at the height of bloom
c : full-fledged
2
: possessing or exhibiting all the usual or necessary features or symptoms <a general philosophy, if not a full–blown ideology, is emerging — W. H. Jones> <developed full–blown AIDS>

First Known Use of FULL-BLOWN

1601

full–blown

adjective    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FULL–BLOWN

: fully developed : being in its most extreme or serious form : possessing or exhibiting the characteristic symptoms <a full–blown cold> <full–blown hypertension> <a collection of symptoms that isn't quite full–blown AIDS—J. Silberner>

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: full–bodied
Previous Word in the Dictionary: full–blooded
All Words Near: full-blown

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up full-blown? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More