Definition of full–blown
1a : fully matureb : being at the height of bloomc : 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
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: having all of the qualities that are associated with a particular thing or type of person : fully developed
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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
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