full-on

adjective

Synonyms of full-onnext
: complete, full-fledged
The argument turned into a full-on brawl.

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Patrick Schwarzennegger was giving full-on Matrix in a Public School hardcore corset look and walking stick — that’s one way to differentiate yourself from your macho dad! Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026 Kidd would have to torpedo his extended sit-down conversations with Ujiri to lose this job; think full-on QAnon-level conspiracy rants about the NBA, society, and the real reason why traffic in DFW is so bad is because of the government. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026 Feathers emerged as one of the night’s clearest texture plays at the 2026 Met Gala, showing up in concentrated placements rather than full-on plumage. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 May 2026 Asia is the one continent where full-on press repression is basically a fact of life, with most countries colored deep red on the RSF map. Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-on

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-on was in 1954

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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-on. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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full-on

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn
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