full-on

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn- 

-ˌän

: complete, full-fledged

The argument turned into a full-on brawl.

Examples of full-on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Defensive tackle Cam Heyward's first 15 camps were defined in part by what Tomlin likened to full-on sparring as opposed to shadowboxing. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Since then, concurrents dropped close to 5,000 before nearly tripling to 14,000 for the mid-season 2 update, which brought Marathon’s first full-on PvE mode. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

This means the food is meant to be a full-on meal instead of just a snack, topping, or something extra. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026

The usual dingy couch and worn coffee table have been replaced by a full-on suite, complete with a skylight, piano, coffee, bar, and a walk-in shower. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for full-on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon

Kids Definition

full-on

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn, 

-ˌän

: complete entry 1 sense 3, full-fledged