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full-blown

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Completely developed or formed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

Examples

  • We are in the midst of a full-blown crisis.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: full-fledged, full-bore, full-on

Antonyms: unfledged, incipient

2

adj

Meaning 2

At the peak of blossom; ripe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literally

Examples

  • The trees in the garden were resplendent with full-blown white gardenias.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Filled with wind; puffed up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The schooner took to sea with full-blown sails.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

having or displaying all the characteristics necessary for completeness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a full-blown financial crisis

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

fully ripe; at the height of bloom

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a full-blown rose

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: matured

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From full + blown, past participle of blow (“to blossom”).

From full + blown, past participle of blow (“to produce an air current”).

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: voll entfaltet — completely developed or formed
  • German: vollendet — completely developed or formed
  • German: ausgewachsen — completely developed or formed
  • German: komplett — completely developed or formed
  • Italian: in piena regola — completely developed or formed
  • Russian: настоящий (nastojaščij) — completely developed or formed
  • Russian: форменный (formennyj) — completely developed or formed
  • Turkish: tam gelişmiş — completely developed or formed
  • German: in voller Blüte — at the peak of blossom
  • German: voll aufgeblüht — at the peak of blossom
  • Swedish: fullt utslagen — at the peak of blossom
  • Turkish: tamamen açılmış/açmış — at the peak of blossom
  • German: vollgeblasen — filled with wind
  • Turkish: tamamen şişmiş — filled with wind