Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Complete, not shortened or abridged: Used to describe something, especially a work of art or entertainment, that is presented in its original, entire form without cuts or omissions.
   • Representing or accommodating the entire length of a human body: Used to describe an image, mirror, or garment that shows or fits the whole body from head to toe.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The director's cut is the full-length version of the film. (This describes the complete, uncut movie.)
  • She wore a full-length gown to the gala. (This describes a dress that reaches the ankles or floor.)
  • The museum displayed a full-length portrait of the queen. (This describes a painting showing the subject's entire body.)

Advanced Usage

• "Full-length feature": A term used in film to describe a movie of standard, theatrical duration, as opposed to a short film.

  • His first full-length feature won several awards.

• "Full-length mirror": A mirror tall enough to reflect a person's entire body.

  • She checked her outfit in the full-length mirror before leaving.

Variants and Related Words

• Full-size (adj): Of the standard or original size. (Note: This is a related concept but not a direct variant of "full-length," which specifically concerns length or completeness.)
• Unabridged (adj): (Of a text) complete and not shortened. This is a close synonym for the "complete" sense.

Synonyms

• Complete: Having all parts or elements; lacking nothing.
• Unabridged: (Of a text, recording) not shortened.
• Floor-length: (For garments) long enough to touch the floor.

Antonyms

• Abridged: Shortened.
• Condensed: Made shorter or more concise.
• Cropped: (Of an image) cut short.

Related Phrases

• At full length: Stretched out to one's complete height; in detail.
  • He lay at full length on the sofa. (He was lying down completely stretched out.)
  • She described the incident at full length. (She described it in complete detail.)

Notes on Usage

• "Full-length" is primarily used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., , ).
• It should not be confused with compound words like "full-time" or "full-scale," which have different meanings.
• In the context of clothing, "full-length" typically refers to trousers, skirts, or dresses that reach the ankles or floor, as opposed to "ankle-length," "calf-length," or "knee-length."

Adjective

1. complete
   • the full-length play
2. representing or accommodating the entire length
   • a full-length portrait