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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Doctors often call this feeling aural fullness or, when linked to altitude changes, barotrauma. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 Fillers are the background of the planter; think of them as your planter’s ground cover, to fill in the gaps and provide fullness. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025 Such beverages are easy to drink but don't provide a sense of satiety, or fullness, that would otherwise cue people to stop eating or drinking. Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025 Though the decision to release Torres in the fullness of time proved a wise one, critics of FSG would have liked a quicker route back to the top for their club. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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