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

But the show’s core constitution doesn’t leave much wiggle room for genre experiments, let alone tonal shifts into full-on song-and-dance mode. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

For an oyster roast—which can vary in size from a family backyard affair to a full-on event with hundreds of attendees—the host will purchase bags of oysters from a local harvester (or harvest the oysters themselves). — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026

Dehydrated skin, on the other hand, is lacking water and is a more temporary state, rather than a full-on skin type. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2026

Waukee’s dining scene is in the middle of a full-on growth spurt, with new restaurants and bars clustering around the fast-growing Kettlestone district and Grand Prairie Parkway. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 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