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
Recent Examples on the Web In triggering the feeling of fullness, these drugs also slow down the stomach and instances of severe gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis, are possible. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2024 Stella wanted to continue where Picasso had left off and show that abstract painting could have the fullness — the satisfying tactility — of the real world. Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 5 May 2024 That can cause chronic bloating and gas along with abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, uncomfortable fullness after eating, and unintentional weight loss. Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024 During digestion, physiological responses are triggered in the brain by the vagus nerve, contributing to the feeling of fullness. Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024 This medication helps reduce the amount of blood glucose in the system after a meal, and has improved the feeling of fullness in patients using this medication. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024 And the fullness of the kick drum expresses the fullness, the all-in-ness, of the artist. James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024 If these symptoms are followed by shortness of breath, a feeling of fullness, or aching in your chest, get to an emergency room immediately. Carey Rossi, Health, 17 Mar. 2024 The authors succeed in conveying the fullness to be found in every life, but a more judicious use of detail in the four profiles would have benefited the narrative flow. Dan Barry, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024

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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 18 May. 2024.

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