full–blown

adjective \-ˈblōn\

: having all of the qualities that are associated with a particular thing or type of person : fully developed

Full Definition of FULL-BLOWN

a : fully mature

b : being at the height of bloom

c : full-fledged

: 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>

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First Known Use of FULL-BLOWN

1601

Related to FULL-BLOWN

Synonyms: adult, full-blown, full-fledged, matured, ripe, ripened

Antonyms: adolescent, green, immature, juvenile, unripe, unripened, young, youngish, youthful

Medical Dictionary

full–blown

adjective

Medical Definition of FULL–BLOWN

: 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>