full-blown

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˈblōn 

1

a

: fully mature

b

: being at the height of bloom

c

: full-fledged

2

: possessing or exhibiting all the usual or necessary features or symptoms

a general philosophy, if not a full-blown ideology, is emerging

—W. H. Jones

developed full-blown AIDS

Synonyms

• adult
• full-fledged
• mature
• matured
• ripe
• ripened

Examples of full-blown in a Sentence

before he became a full-blown literary sensation, he wrote articles for little journals that paid even littler money

Recent Examples on the Web

For job seekers, that precariousness has become full-blown. —Rob Wile, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024

But the companies say their transition to a full-blown, Uber-like taxi service will take time. —WIRED, 11 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

full entry 2 + blown, past participle of blow entry 3

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Kids Definition

full-blown

adjective

-ˈblōn

1

: fully mature or developed

a full-blown theory

2

: being at the height of bloom

Medical Definition

full-blown

adjective

: fully developed : being in its most extreme or serious form : possessing or exhibiting the characteristic symptoms

a full-blown cold

full-blown hypertension

a collection of symptoms that isn't quite full-blown AIDS

—J. Silberner