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full-length

adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not shortened; complete and uncut.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Covering the full height of the body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Of a painting, sculpture or a photograph, representing the full height of the body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: art, arts

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4

adj

Meaning 4

At full stretch, requiring the whole body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The goalkeeper made a full-length save to deny the United attacker.

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A full-length portrait.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: art, arts

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6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

complete

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the full-length play

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: uncut

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

representing or accommodating the entire length

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a full-length portrait

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History

Etymology

From full + length.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kokopitkä — not shortened; complete and uncut
  • Finnish: kokopituinen — not shortened; complete and uncut
  • Finnish: täyspitkä — not shortened; complete and uncut
  • Finnish: täyspituinen — not shortened; complete and uncut
  • Irish: lánfhada — not shortened; complete and uncut
  • Polish: nieskracany — not shortened; complete and uncut
  • Polish: pełnometrażowy — not shortened; complete and uncut
  • Finnish: kokovartalo- — (arts) representing the full height of the body
  • French: en pied — (arts) representing the full height of the body
  • Irish: lánfhada — (arts) representing the full height of the body
  • Polish: pokazujący całe ciało — (arts) representing the full height of the body
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