full-on

adjective

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

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Business leaders saw that full-on AI, at least from a purely technical perspective, doesn’t move things forward. Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 For something a little looser, Le Dalí serves local, seasonal French fare under a surrealist, full-on fever dream of a ceiling by Philippe Starck’s daughter, Ara. Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Jennifer Lopez delivered a full-on office siren moment in a semi-sheer plunging lace top and pinstripe pants. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026 Sometimes there are six of them in there, with a few taking full-on baths, the others drinking and thinking about life, and telling each other to move over. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-on

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jul. 2026.

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full-on

adjective
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