Full-blown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Full-blown is an adjective meaning (figuratively) Completely developed or formed.
Meaning
(figuratively) Completely developed or formed.
More Meanings
- (literally) At the peak of blossom; ripe.
- Filled with wind; puffed up.
Example Sentences
We are in the midst of a full-blown crisis.
The trees in the garden were resplendent with full-blown white gardenias.
Above, Jupiter hung like a full-blown jonquil, so bright as almost to throw a shade.
The Little Ice Age that chilled Europe[…]should, according to past precedents, have snowballed into a full-blown ice age.
Synonyms for full-blown
Depending on context, synonyms include full-fledged, full-bore, full-on, complete, mature, matured.
Antonyms for full-blown
Common opposites include unfledged, incipient.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mature, complete, matured, genuine, large-scale, comprehensive.
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