adjective

self-confident

self-confident [adjective]

behaving calmly because you have no doubts about your ability or knowledge

US /ˌselfˈkɑːn.fə.dənt/ 
UK /ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ 
Example: 

At school he was popular and self-confident, and we weren't surprised at his later success.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

self-confident

 adjective
sure about yourself and what you can do

>> self-confidence noun (no plural):
Failing that exam made her lose a lot of self-confidence.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

self-confident

ˌself-ˈconfident BrE AmE adjective
sure that you can do things well, that people like you etc OPP shy
—self-confidently adverb
—self-confidence noun [uncountable]
• • •
THESAURUS
confident sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: She seemed confident that she would pass. | his calm and confident manner | George was very confident about his abilities as a writer. | Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race.
self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident. | He was very self-assured and spoke without notes. | I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker. | supremely self-confident: She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.
self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situation
assertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.
sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue. | Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.
extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: Most actors are natural extroverts. | Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful. | He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-confident

ˌself-ˈconfident [self-confidence self-confident]       adjective
having confidence in yourself and your abilities
Syn:  self-assured, Syn: confident
a self-confident child
• a self-confident manner

Derived Word: self-confidence

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

ˌ self- ˈ confident / ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.d ə nt /   / -ˈkɑːn- / adjective approving

B2 behaving calmly because you have no doubts about your ability or knowledge:

At school he was popular and self-confident, and we weren't surprised at his later success.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

self-confident

 ADJ-GRADED
 Someone who is self-confident behaves confidently because they feel sure of their abilities or value.
  She'd blossomed into a self-confident young woman.
 Syn:
 self-assured

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

self-confident

self–con·fi·dent /ˌsɛlfˈkɑːnfədənt/ adj [more ~; most ~] : having or showing confidence in yourself and your abilities
• a quietly self-confident man
• She has a self-confident look about her.
- self–con·fi·dence /ˌsɛlfˈkɑːnfədəns/ noun [noncount]
• He lacks the self-confidence to speak his mind.
- self–con·fi·dent·ly adv

trendy

trendy [adjective]

modern and influenced by the most recent fashions or ideas

US /ˈtren.di/ 
UK /ˈtren.di/ 
Example: 

trendy clothes

Oxford Essential Dictionary

trendy

 adjective (trendier, trendiest) (informal)
fashionable:
a trendy new bar

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

trendy

I. trendy1 /ˈtrendi/ BrE AmE adjective (comparative trendier, superlative trendiest)
influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas:
a trendy Bay Area restaurant
—trendiness noun [uncountable]
• • •
THESAURUS
fashionable popular at a particular time: fashionable clothes | It was fashionable to have red hair. | His theories were fashionable in the 1980s.
trendy informal modern and fashionable – often used in a slightly disapproving or joking way: a trendy tie | a trendy restaurant | The area has become very trendy and a lot of artists live there.
stylish adjective fashionable and well-designed in an attractive way: She was wearing a stylish two-piece suit. | The furniture looked very stylish and modern.
cool adjective informal fashionable – used especially when you think someone or something looks good: Michael looked very cool in his dark jacket and sunglasses. | a cool shirt
happening [only before noun] informal adjective a happening place is fashionable and lively: London has always been a happening place.
be in fashion verb phrase to be fashionable at a particular time: The Sixties look is back in fashion.
in adjective informal fashionable at a particular time. In is not used before a noun, except in the phrases below: Pale colours are in. | New York was the in place to be. | Yoga has become the in thing to do.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

trendy

trendy [trendy trendies] adjective, noun   [ˈtrendi]    [ˈtrendi]

adjective (trend·ier, trendi·est)(informal)
very fashionable
trendy clothes  
Example Bank:
People are buying them just to be trendy.
She wasn't a trendy sort of person.
These views were typical of trendy academics in the 1960s.

Derived Words: trendily  trendiness 

 

noun (pl. trendies)(BrE, informal, usually disapproving) a trendy person

young trendies from art college

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

trendy / ˈtren.di / adjective informal

C1 modern and influenced by the most recent fashions or ideas:

trendy clothes

a trendy nightclub

He writes for some trendy magazine for the under-30s.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

trendy

[tre_ndi]
 trendier, trendiest, trendies
 1) ADJ-GRADED If you say that something or someone is trendy, you mean that they are very fashionable and modern. [INFORMAL]
  ...a trendy London night club.
  ...middle-class kids in trendy clothes.
  ...women who want to look trendy.
 N-COUNT
 A trendy is someone who is trendy. ...a lively and informal city-based television network dedicated to the urban trendy.
 2) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe someone who follows new ideas as trendy, you disapprove of them because they are more interested in being fashionable than in thinking seriously about these ideas. [INFORMAL]
  Trendy teachers are denying children the opportunity to study classic texts.
 N-COUNT
 A trendy is someone who is trendy. ...another example of what happens when you get a few trendies in power.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1trendy /ˈtrɛndi/ adj trend·i·er; -est [also more ~; most ~]
1 sometimes disapproving : currently popular or fashionable
trendy fashions/clothes/restaurants
2 often disapproving : liking or tending to like whatever is currently popular or fashionable : influenced by trends
• a group of trendy young professionals
- trend·i·ly /ˈtrɛndəli/ adv
• She dresses very trendily.
- trend·i·ness /ˈtrɛndinəs/ noun [noncount]
• He tries to avoid trendiness when he buys new clothes.

funky

funky [adjective] (FASHIONABLE)

fashionable in an unusual and noticeable way

US /ˈfʌŋ.ki/ 
UK /ˈfʌŋ.ki/ 
Example: 

She has some really funky clothes.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

funky

funky /ˈfʌŋki/ BrE AmE adjective informal
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: ⇨ ↑funk(3)]
1. modern, fashionable, and interesting:
Add a touch of style with these functional yet funky wall lights.
2. funky music is simple with a strong ↑rhythm that is easy to dance to
3. American English having a bad smell or a dirty appearance

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

funky

funky [funky funkier funkiest]   [fʌŋki]    [fʌŋki]  adjective (funk·ier, funki·est)(informal)
1. (of pop music) with a strong rhythm that is easy to dance to

a funky disco beat

2. (approving) fashionable and unusual

She wears really funky clothes.

3. (NAmE) having a strong unpleasant smell 
Word Origin:

late 18th cent. (in the sense ‘smelling strong or bad’): from the noun funk.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

funky / ˈfʌŋ.ki / adjective slang (FASHIONABLE)

fashionable in an unusual and noticeable way:

She has some really funky clothes.

 

funky / ˈfʌŋ.ki / adjective (MUSIC)

describes a style of music, usually for dancing to, with a strong rhythm based on jazz and a tune that repeats:

Have you heard their new record? It's really funky.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

funky

[fʌ̱ŋki]
 funkier, funkiest
 1) ADJ-GRADED Funky jazz, blues, or pop music has a very strong, repeated bass part.
  It's a funky sort of rhythm.
 2) ADJ-GRADED (approval) If you describe something or someone as funky, you like them because they are unconventional or unusual. [mainly AM, INFORMAL]
  It had a certain funky charm, I guess, but it wasn't much of a place to raise a kid.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

funky

funky /ˈfʌŋki/ adj funk·i·er; -est
1 : having the style or feeling of funk music
funky music
• The music had a funky beat.
2 informal : stylish or appealing in an unusual way
• We had dinner at a funky little Italian restaurant.
• a funky bar
3 US : having a strange or unpleasant odor
• Something in the closet smells a little funky.

stylish

stylish [adjective]

of a high quality in appearance, design, or behaviour

US /ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/ 
UK /ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/ 
Example: 

The film's direction is subtle and stylish.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

stylish

 adjective
fashionable and attractive:
Jane's very stylish.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

stylish

stylish AC /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: noun: ↑style, ↑styling, ↑stylishness, ↑stylist, ↑stylistics, ↑stylization; adjective: ↑stylish, ↑stylistic, ↑stylized; adverb: ↑stylishly, ↑stylistically; verb: ↑style]
attractive in a fashionable way:
a stylish woman in her forties
Jack is quite stylish.
a stylish restaurant in the West End
—stylishly adverb
—stylishness noun [uncountable]
• • •
THESAURUS
fashionable popular at a particular time: fashionable clothes | It was fashionable to have red hair. | His theories were fashionable in the 1980s.
trendy informal modern and fashionable – often used in a slightly disapproving or joking way: a trendy tie | a trendy restaurant | The area has become very trendy and a lot of artists live there.
stylish adjective fashionable and well-designed in an attractive way: She was wearing a stylish two-piece suit. | The furniture looked very stylish and modern.
cool adjective informal fashionable – used especially when you think someone or something looks good: Michael looked very cool in his dark jacket and sunglasses. | a cool shirt
happening [only before noun] informal adjective a happening place is fashionable and lively: London has always been a happening place.
be in fashion verb phrase to be fashionable at a particular time: The Sixties look is back in fashion.
in adjective informal fashionable at a particular time. In is not used before a noun, except in the phrases below: Pale colours are in. | New York was the in place to be. | Yoga has become the in thing to do.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stylish

styl·ish AW [stylish stylishly stylishness]   [ˈstaɪlɪʃ]    [ˈstaɪlɪʃ]  adjective (approving)
fashionable; elegant and attractive
Syn:  classy
his stylish wife
a stylish restaurant
• It was a stylish performance by both artists.

Derived Words: stylishly  stylishness

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

stylish / ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ / adjective approving

B1 of a high quality in appearance, design, or behaviour:

The film's direction is subtle and stylish.

 

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

stylish

[sta͟ɪlɪʃ]
 ADJ-GRADED
 Someone or something that is stylish is smart, elegant, and fashionable.
  ...a very attractive and very stylish woman of 27.
  ...a varied choice of stylish designs.
 Syn:
 fashionable
  Derived words:
  stylishly ADV-GRADED ...stylishly dressed middle-aged women.
  stylishness N-UNCOUNT ...a thoroughly modern Italian stylishness.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

stylish

styl·ish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ adj [more ~; most ~] : following the popular style : fashionable
• She wears stylish clothes. = She's a stylish dresser.
• a stylish apartment/house

full

full [adjective] (COMPLETE)

[ before noun ] complete, whole, or containing a lot of detail

US /fʊl/ 
UK /fʊl/ 
Example: 

Please give your full name and address.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

full

 adjective (fuller, fullest)

1 with a lot of people or things in it, so that there is no more space:
My glass is full.
The bus was full so we waited for the next one.
These socks are full of holes.

2 (British also full up) having had enough to eat:
'Would you like anything else to eat?' 'No thank you, I'm full.'

3 complete; with nothing missing:
Please tell me the full story.

4 as much, big, etc. as possible:
The train was travelling at full speed.

in full completely; with nothing missing:
Please write your name in full.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

full

I. full1 S1 W1 /fʊl/ BrE AmE adjective
[Language: Old English]
1. NO SPACE containing as much or as many things or people as possible, so there is no space left ⇨ empty:
The train was completely full.
Don’t talk with your mouth full.
The class is full, but you can register for next term.
full of
The kitchen was full of smoke.
be crammed/stuffed/packed etc full of something
Ted’s workshop was crammed full of old engines.
half-full/three-quarters full etc
McQuaid filled his glass until it was three-quarters full.
The bath was full to the brim (=completely full) with hot water.
full (up) to bursting British English informal (=completely full)
The filing cabinet was full to bursting.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people often say that a place is packed when it is full of people:
▪ The trains are always packed in the rush hour.
2. INCLUDING EVERYTHING [only before noun] complete and including all parts or details:
Please write your full name and address on the form.
The Health Centre offers a full range of services.
Lotus will not reveal full details until the Motor Show.
The BBC promised a full investigation.
I don’t think he’s telling us the full story (=everything he knows about the matter).
3. HIGHEST AMOUNT/LEVEL [only before noun] the greatest amount or highest level of something that is possible SYN maximum:
rising prosperity and full employment
The charity helps disabled children reach their full potential.
Few customers take full advantage of off-peak fares.
Parker was driving at full speed when he hit the wall.
in full leaf/bloom
The roses were now in full bloom.
4. HAVING A LOT OF SOMETHING be full of something
a) to contain many things of the same kind:
a garden full of flowers
His essay was full of mistakes.
The music papers were full of gossip about the band.
Life’s full of surprises, isn’t it?
b) to feel, express, or show a lot of a particular emotion or quality
full of excitement/energy/hope etc
Lucy was a happy child, always full of life.
He was full of praise for the work of the unit.
c) to talk or think a lot about a particular thing:
She was full of plans for the wedding.
5. FOOD (also full up British English) [not before noun] having eaten so much food that you cannot eat any more:
No more, thanks. I’m full.
6. EMPHASIS [only before noun] used to emphasize an amount, quantity, or rate
three/six etc full days/years/pages etc
We devote five full days a month to training.
His pants rose a full three inches off his shoes.
7. BUSY busy and involving lots of different activities:
Before her illness, Rose enjoyed a full life.
Go to bed. You’ve a full day tomorrow.
8. RANK having or giving all the rights, duties etc that belong to a particular rank or position
full professor/member/colonel etc
Only full members have the right to vote.
a full driving licence
9. be full of yourself to have a high opinion of yourself – used to show disapproval:
My first impression was that he was a bit full of himself.
10. be full of crap/shit/it not polite a rude expression used to say that someone often says things that are wrong or stupid:
Don’t listen to Jerry. He’s full of it.
11. CLOTHES made using a lot of material and fitting loosely:
a dress with a full skirt
12. BODY large and rounded in an attractive way
full figure/face/breasts etc
clothes for the fuller figure
13. TASTE having a strong satisfying taste:
Now you can enjoy Nescafé's fuller flavour in a decaffeinated form. ⇨ ↑full-bodied
14. SOUND pleasantly loud and deep:
the rich full sound of the cello
15. full price not a reduced price:
If you’re over 14, you have to pay full price.
16. in full view of somebody so that all the people in a place can see, especially when this is embarrassing or shocking:
The argument happened on stage in full view of the audience.
17. be in full swing if an event or process is in full swing, it has reached its highest level of activity:
By 8.30, the party was in full swing.
18. full speed/steam ahead doing something with as much energy and effort as possible:
With last season’s misery behind them, it’s full steam ahead for the Bears.
19. be full of beans to be excited and have lots of energy
20. (at) full blast informal as strongly, loudly, or quickly as possible:
The heater was on full blast but I was still cold.
a car stereo playing Wagner at full blast
21. (at) full tilt/pelt moving as fast as possible:
She ran full tilt into his arms.
22. be in full cry if a group of people are in full cry, they are criticizing someone very strongly:
Anyone who’s seen the world’s press in full cry can understand how Diana felt.
23. to the full (also to the fullest American English) in the best or most complete way:
Ed believes in living life to the full.
24. come/go/turn full circle to be in the same situation in which you began, even though there have been changes during the time in between:
Fashion has come full circle and denim is back.
⇨ ↑fully, ⇨ have your hands full at ↑hand1(29), ⇨ draw yourself up to your full height at ↑draw up(4)
• • •
THESAURUS
full containing as much or as many things or people as possible, so there is no space left: The train was nearly full. | The cupboard was full of clothes. | He spilled a full cup of coffee on the carpet.
filled with something full of something – use this about a container when a lot of things have been put into it: The envelopes were filled with cash.
stuffed full of something completely full of something – use this about a container when lots of things have been put into it, often in an untidy way: The case was stuffed full of clothes.
packed completely full of people – use this about a room, train etc: a packed restaurant | The courtroom will be packed with journalists.
bursting (with something) extremely full of something: Her wardrobe was bursting with coats and shoes. | a small garden bursting with fruit and flowers
crammed so full that you cannot fit anyone or anything else in – often used when you think there are too many people or things: In summer, the hotels are crammed with tourists. | The resort’s crammed beaches are uncomfortable in summer.
teeming (with something) /ˈtiːmɪŋ/ full of people, animals etc that are all moving around: The rivers are teeming with fish.
overflowing used about a container that is so full that the liquid or things inside it come out over the top: an overflowing bathtub | The drawers were overflowing with magazines.
overloaded used about a vehicle or a ship which has too many people or things in it: an overloaded fishing boat | The trucks are often grossly overloaded (=far too overloaded).

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

full

full [full fulls fulled fulling fuller fullest] adjective, adverb   [fʊl]    [fʊl]

adjective (full·er, fullest

WITH NO EMPTY SPACE
1. ~ (of sth) containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
a full bottle of wine
She could only nod, because her mouth was full.
My suitcase was full of books.
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes.

(BrE) Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight.  

HAVING A LOT

2. ~ of sth having or containing a large number or amount of sth
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks.
Life is full of coincidences.
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas.
animals pumped full of antibiotics
• She was full of admiration for the care she had received.

• He smiled, his eyes full of laughter.  

TALKING A LOT

3. ~ of sth (of a person) thinking or talking a lot about a particular thing

• He was full of his new job and everything he'd been doing.  

WITH FOOD

4. (BrE also ˌfull ˈup) having had enough to eat
No more for me, thanks— I'm full up.
• The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each.

• You can't run on a full stomach.  

COMPLETE

5. usually before noun complete; with nothing missing
Full details are available on request.
I still don't think we've heard the full story.
a full English breakfast
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty.
Fill in your full name and address.
The country applied for full membership of the European Union.
• It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage.

• They sell a full range of hair and beauty products.  

AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

6. usually before noun to the highest level or greatest amount possible
Syn:  maximum
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential.
measures to achieve full employment
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities.

• She came round the corner at full speed.  

BUSY

7. busy; involving a lot of activities
He'd had a very full life.

• Her life was too full to find time for hobbies.  

FOR EMPHASIS

8. only before noun used to emphasize an amount or a quantity

• She is a full four inches shorter than her sister.  

MOON

9. appearing as a complete circle
• The moon was full, the sky clear.

see also  full moon  

FAT

10. (of a person or part of the body) large and round. Full is sometimes used to avoid saying ‘fat’
• He kissed her full sensual lips.

• They specialize in clothes for women with a fuller figure.  

CLOTHES

11. made with plenty of cloth; fitting loosely

• a full skirt  

TONE/VOICE/FLAVOUR

12. deep, strong and rich
• He draws a unique full sound from the instrument.

• the full fruity flavour of the wine

Rem: Most idioms containing full are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example full of the joys of spring is at joy.  
Word Origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vol and German voll.  
Thesaurus:
full adj.
1.
There were boxes full of clothes.
packedcrammedcrowded|informal stuffed|disapproving overcrowdedcongested
Opp: empty
full/packed/crammed/crowded/overcrowded/congested with sb/sth
packed/crammed/stuffed full of sb/sth
2.
We haven't heard the full story.
wholecompleteentiretotal
Opp: partial
a/an full/whole/complete/entire day/set
the full/whole/complete truth/story
full/complete details
3.
He led a very full life.
busyhecticeventful|especially BrE lively
Opp: empty
a/an full/busy/hectic/eventful day/weekend/week/life
a full/busy/hectic/lively programme
a full/busy/hectic schedule/timetable
Full, busy or hectic? Busy is the most general of these words. A period of time that is full is busy in a good way; if it is hectic then it is usually too busy,  
Example Bank:
Her wine glass was still fairly full.
I'm full up. I can't eat another thing.
The bottle was half full of mineral water.
The garage has got full of junk again.
The kitchen was absolutely full of flies!
The reservoirs are all virtually full.
He'd had a very full life.
I ordered a full English breakfast.
I still don't think we've heard the full story.
I've always believed in living life to the full.
Life is full of coincidences.
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential.
No more for me, thanks— I'm full up.
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas.
She came round the corner at full speed.
Students should take full advantage of the college's facilities.
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each.
You shouldn't swim on a full stomach.
• measures to achieve full employment

Idioms: full of it  full of yourself  in full  the full 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

full / fʊl / adjective (CONTAINING A LOT)

A2 (of a container or a space) holding or containing as much as possible or a lot:

This cup is very full so be careful with it.

My plate was already full.

I tried to get in the cinema last night but it was full.

Don't talk with your mouth full!

The shelves were full of books.

When she looked at him her eyes were full of tears.

I tried to get on the 8.45 train but it was full (up) .

Don't fill your glass too full or you'll spill it.

The theatre was only half full.

A2 containing a lot of things or people or a lot of something:

This sweater is full of holes.

His essay was full of spelling errors.

I'm full of admiration for you.

You're always so full of energy.

involving a lot of activities:

I've got rather a full week next week - could we postpone our meeting?

She has a very full life.

be full of sth to be talking or thinking a lot about something that you have enjoyed or found exciting:

"Did the kids enjoy their trip to the zoo?" "Oh, yes, they were full of it when they got back this afternoon."

be full of your own importance disapproving to think and act as if you are very important:

Since he got his new job, he's been very full of his own importance.

be full of yourself C2 disapproving to think that you are very important in a way that annoys other people:

I can't stand her - she's so full of herself.
 

full / fʊl / adjective (COMPLETE)

A2 [ before noun ] complete, whole, or containing a lot of detail:

Please give your full name and address.

We do not yet have full details of the story.

Few journalists have managed to convey the full horror of the situation.

The full impact of the tax changes is yet to be felt.

Today's my last full day in Paris.

He unwound the rope to its full extent.

Are you a full member (= do you have all the membership rights) of the club?

Some plants need to be in full sun (= to have the sun shining on them) all the time.

in full B1 completely:

The bill must be paid in full by the end of the month.

in full flow If an activity is in full flow, it is happening fast and with energy:

Preparations for the event are now in full flow.

be in full swing If an event is in full swing, it has already been happening for a period of time and there is a lot of activity:

The party was in full swing by the time we arrived.

in full view able to be seen by other people:

Andy and Vicki had a furious row outside their house, in full view of the neighbours.
 

full / fʊl / adjective [ before noun ] (GREATEST POSSIBLE)

B1 the greatest possible:

James is very bright, but he doesn't make full use of his abilities.

Nobody got full marks (= all the answers right) in the spelling test.

It doesn't seem likely that we will see a return to full employment (= that all the people in the country will have a job) in the near future.
 

full / fʊl / adjective (FOOD)

B2 ( also full up ) having eaten so much food that you cannot eat any more:

No more cake for me, thanks, I'm full.

on a full stomach ( also full up ) having recently eaten:

Never go swimming on a full stomach.
 

full / fʊl / adjective (LARGE)

(of clothing) loose or containing a lot of material, or (of parts of the body) quite large and rounded:

a full skirt

Women often have full faces /become full in the face when they're pregnant.

She has wonderful full lips.

used to avoid saying 'fat':

They advertise clothes 'for the fuller figure '.
 

full / fʊl / adjective (STRONG)

(of a flavour, sound, smell, etc.) strong or deep:

This wine has a full fruity flavour.

A cello has a fuller sound than a violin.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

full

/fʊl/
(fuller, fullest)

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.

1.
If something is full, it contains as much of a substance or as many objects as it can.
Once the container is full, it stays shut until you turn it clockwise.
...a full tank of petrol.
empty
ADJ

2.
If a place or thing is full of things or people, it contains a large number of them.
The case was full of clothes...
The streets are still full of debris from two nights of rioting.
...a useful recipe leaflet full of ideas for using the new cream.
= filled
ADJ: v-link ADJ of n

3.
If someone or something is full of a particular feeling or quality, they have a lot of it.
I feel full of confidence and so open to possibilities...
Mom’s face was full of pain.
...an exquisite mousse, incredibly rich and full of flavour.
ADJ: v-link ADJ of n

4.
You say that a place or vehicle is full when there is no space left in it for any more people or things.
The main car park was full when I left about 10.45...
They stay here a few hours before being sent to refugee camps, which are now almost full...
The bus was completely full, and lots of people were standing.
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ

5.
If your hands or arms are full, you are carrying or holding as much as you can carry.
Sylvia entered, her arms full of packages...
People would go into the store and come out with their arms full.
ADJ: v-link ADJ

6.
If you feel full, you have eaten or drunk so much that you do not want anything else.
It’s healthy to eat when I’m hungry and to stop when I’m full.
ADJ: v-link ADJ
full‧ness
High fibre diets give the feeling of fullness.
N-UNCOUNT

7.
You use full before a noun to indicate that you are referring to all the details, things, or people that it can possibly include.
Full details will be sent to you once your application has been accepted...
May I have your full name?...
= complete
ADJ: ADJ n

8.
Full is used to describe a sound, light, or physical force which is being produced with the greatest possible power or intensity.
From his study came the sound of Mahler, playing at full volume...
Then abruptly he revved the engine to full power.
ADJ: ADJ n

Full is also an adverb.
...a two-seater Lotus, parked with its headlamps full on.
ADV: ADV adv

9.
You use full to emphasize the completeness, intensity, or extent of something.
We should conserve oil and gas by making full use of other energy sources...
Television cameras are carrying the full horror of this war into homes around the world...
The lane leading to the farm was in full view of the house windows...
ADJ: ADJ n [emphasis]

10.
A full statement or report contains a lot of information and detail.
Mr Primakov gave a full account of his meeting with the President.
...the enormous detail in this very full document.
ADJ: usu ADJ n

11.
If you say that someone has or leads a full life, you approve of the fact that they are always busy and do a lot of different things.
You will be successful in whatever you do and you will have a very full and interesting life.
ADJ: usu ADJ n [approval]

12.
You use full to emphasize the force or directness with which someone or something is hit or looked at.
She kissed him full on the mouth...
ADV: ADV prep [emphasis]

13.
You use full to refer to something which gives you all the rights, status, or importance for a particular position or activity, rather than just some of them.
How did the meeting go, did you get your full membership?...
ADJ: ADJ n

14.
A full flavour is strong and rich.
Italian plum tomatoes have a full flavour, and are best for cooking.
ADJ: ADJ n

15.
If you describe a part of someone’s body as full, you mean that it is rounded and rather large.
The Juno Collection specialises in large sizes for ladies with a fuller figure.
...his strong chin, his full lips, his appealing mustache.
ADJ: usu ADJ n

16.
A full skirt or sleeve is wide and has been made from a lot of fabric.
My wedding dress has a very full skirt.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
full‧ness
The coat has raglan sleeves, and is cut to give fullness at the back.
N-UNCOUNT

17.
When there is a full moon, the moon appears as a bright, complete circle.
ADJ: usu ADJ n

18.
You say that something has been done or described in full when everything that was necessary has been done or described.
The medical experts have yet to report in full...
= fully
PHRASE: PHR after v

19.
If you say that a person knows full well that something is true, especially something unpleasant, you are emphasizing that they are definitely aware of it, although they may behave as if they are not.
He knew full well he’d be ashamed of himself later.
PHRASE: V inflects [emphasis]

20.
Something that is done or experienced to the full is done to as great an extent as is possible.
She probably has a good mind, which should be used to the full...
PHRASE: PHR after v

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1full /ˈfʊl/ adj full·er; -est
1 : containing or holding as much or as many as possible
• a full bottle
• The disk is full.
• The plane was carrying a full load of passengers.
• The theater was full to capacity.
- often + of
• a bottle full of milk
• a bin full of corn
2 always used before a noun
a : not lacking anything : complete in number, amount, etc.
• We bought a full set of dishes.
• They waited for three full months.
• He has a full array of stereo equipment.
• The soldiers were wearing full combat gear.
• This will be his first full season with the team.
✦The phrase a full is often used to stress the large size of an amount.
• He won the match by a full seven strokes.
• It was a full three months before they made a decision.
• He's a full foot taller than his wife.
b : not limited in any way
• His theories have not yet found full acceptance.
• I have full [=complete] confidence in your honesty.
• I hope that you'll give us your fullest cooperation.
• Please give me your full attention.
• We need to take full advantage of this opportunity.
• She's expected to make a full recovery.
• They're not making full use of these resources.
• He's now a full member of the club. = He now has full membership in the club.
• the rights of full citizenship
• a full professor
• We're still waiting to hear the full story of what happened.
• She deserves full credit for meeting the deadline.
c : not reduced or shortened
• He doesn't like having to pay full price.
• We could feel the full impact of every bump.
• What is your full name?
d : existing or working at the highest or greatest degree : developed as much as possible
• The flowers were in full bloom.
• The machine was running at full power/speed.
• The factory is operating at full capacity.
• The tree has not yet reached full size.
• The stereo was at full volume. [=was playing as loudly as possible]
• After the meeting, he had a fuller understanding of the job.
• It'll be a few minutes before you feel the full effect of the drug.
• He hasn't yet realized his full potential as a writer.
3 a always used before a noun : including many things
• She has a full range of interests. [=she is interested in many different things]
• The store carries a full line of products.
b : involving many activities
• We have a full schedule of events planned.
• We have a full day of work ahead of us. : very active
• She lived a very full and satisfying life.
4 : having a rounded shape : not thin or narrow
• She has a full face.
• a woman with a full figure = a full-figured woman
full lips
5 : having or containing a great number or amount of something
• The room was full of pictures.
• Despite his problems, he was still full of hope.
full of enthusiasm
• food full of flavor
• He says the charges against him are full of lies.
6 a : having eaten all that is wanted
• No dessert for me, thank you. I'm full. [=(chiefly Brit) full up]
b always used before a noun : large enough to satisfy hunger
• I like to start the day with a full breakfast.
• a full meal
7 a : having a large amount of material
• a full skirt/dress
b : having a large amount of hair
• He has a full [=thick] head of hair.
• a full beard
8 : thinking of something all the time
• He was full of his own concerns.
✦If you are full of yourself, you think of yourself more than you should.
• She is certainly very full of herself.
9 : having a strong and pleasing quality
• a food/wine of full flavor
• His voice is a full, rich baritone.
10 of the moon : appearing as a bright circle
• The moon is full tonight.
full blast
- see 1blast
full count
- see 2count
full of beans
- see bean
full of crap/shit informal + offensive : not to be believed : saying things that are not true
• That guy is full of shit.
full of it informal + sometimes offensive : not to be believed
• His story was so exaggerated that I thought he was full of it.
• Oh, you're so full of it.
full steam/speed ahead
- used to say that something is being done with as much speed and power as possible
• The work started slowly, but now it's full steam ahead.
• The campaign is going full speed ahead.
have your hands full
- see 1hand
not playing with a full deck
- see 1deck
to the fullest : in a very active and energetic way
• She likes to live life to the fullest.
- full·ness also ful·ness noun [noncount]
• the fullness of her voice
• The conditioner added fullness to her hair.
• I expected it would happen in the fullness of time. [=it would happen eventually]

successful

successful [adjective]

achieving the results wanted or hoped for

US /səkˈses.fəl/ 
UK /səkˈses.fəl/ 
Example: 

My second attempt at making flaky pastry was a bit more successful.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

successful

 adjective

spelling
Remember! You spell successful with CC and SS.

If you are successful, you have got or done what you wanted, or you have become popular, rich, etc.:
a successful actor
The party was very successful.
 opposite unsuccessful

>> successfully adverb:
He completed his studies successfully.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

successful

successful S2 W1 /səkˈsesfəl/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: noun: ↑success, ↑succession, ↑successor; adjective: ↑successful ≠ ↑unsuccessful, ↑successive; verb: ↑succeed; adverb: ↑successfully ≠ ↑unsuccessfully]
1. achieving what you wanted, or having the effect or result you intended:
The operation was successful.
a highly successful (=very successful) meeting
successful in (doing) something
Were you successful in persuading him to change his mind?
2. a successful business, film, product etc makes a lot of money:
The show’s had a pretty successful run.
a highly successful (=very successful) product
3. a successful person earns a lot of money or is very well known and respected:
Arthur was a highly successful (=very successful) businessman.
successful in
He later became successful in politics.
successful as
I think she’ll be successful as a photographer.
—successfully adverb:
He successfully completed a master’s degree.
• • •
THESAURUS
successful achieving what you wanted, or having the effect or result you intended: He applied for a visa three times and in the end he was successful. | The treatment was successful. | It was a highly successful campaign.
effective having the effect or result that was wanted - used especially about treatments, drugs, or methods: The drug is effective against a range of diseases. | We still haven't found an effective way to solve the problem.
victorious successful as a result of winning in a game, election, war etc: the captain of the victorious team | She emerged victorious in the second round of voting.
promising likely to be very successful in the future, used especially about someone who is good at a job, sport, art etc: a promising young athlete | He gave up a promising career in banking.
thriving very successful – used about a company, industry, or organization that is doing well at a particular time: The area has a thriving tourist industry. | The school is thriving academically.
booming extremely successful – used about an economy, or when business or trade is increasing: the booming economy in China | Business is booming.
 

success

success S1 W1 /səkˈses/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑success, ↑succession, ↑successor; adjective: ↑successful ≠ ↑unsuccessful, ↑successive; verb: ↑succeed; adverb: ↑successfully ≠ ↑unsuccessfully]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of succedere; ⇨ ↑succeed]
1. when you achieve what you want or intend OPP failure:
The experiment was a big success.
without success
I tried to contact him, but without success.
success in doing something
Did you have any success in persuading Alan to come?
2. when a lot of people like something, buy something, go to see something etc OPP failure
be a big/huge/great etc success
The film was a great success.
Her book has enjoyed a lot of success (=it has been very successful).
The play was a box-office success (=many people went to see it).
The show was an overnight success (=it was immediately successful).
3. when someone achieves a high position in their job, on a course, in a sport, in society etc OPP failure:
Success isn’t everything, you know.
success in
He has already had a lot of success in his career.
be a success as a ... (=be successful in a particular job)
She wasn’t much of a success as a lawyer.
She’s determined to make a success of (=be successful in) her career.
4. when a business makes a lot of money OPP failure:
the success of his latest business venture
be a big/huge/great etc success
The firm wasn’t a great success.
5. success story someone or something that is successful:
The company has been a major success story.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
a great success Everyone agreed the picnic was a great success.
a big/huge/major success The government claimed the policy was a major success.
a resounding/outstanding/spectacular success (=very great success) Financially, the event was a resounding success.
great/considerable success This plant can be grown by the absolute beginner with great success.
some success The group is already achieving some success.
little/no success Attempts to resolve the dispute met with little success.
limited success (=not very much success) The attempt to replace coca with other crops has had only limited success.
commercial/economic/financial success None of his ideas had any commercial success.
academic success (=success in education) There is no evidence that early teaching of reading leads to academic success.
electoral success (=success in elections) The electoral success of the far right understandably fills many people in Europe with alarm.
military success This military success was achieved at a cost.
■ verbs
have/achieve success China has had considerable success in conserving water since 1983.
meet with success (=be successful) We are disappointed that this round of negotiations has not met with success.
put your success down to something (=say that your success was the result of it) They put their success down to their excellent teamwork.
■ phrases
somebody's chance of success They have a good chance of success.
the secret of somebody's success (=what makes them successful) A visitor asked Connie the secret of her success with growing roses.
the success rate (=what percentage of actions are successful) The success rate in cloning is still extremely low.
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'make success' or 'make a success'. Say have success or achieve success.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

successful

suc·cess·ful [successful successfully]   [səkˈsesfl]    [səkˈsesfl]  adjective
1. achieving your aims or what was intended
~ (in sth/in doing sth) They were successful in winning the contract.
~ (at sth/at doing sth) I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret.

We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project.

2. having become popular and/or made a lot of money
The play was very successful on Broadway.
a successful actor
The company has had another successful year.
Opp:  unsuccessful
Derived Word: successfully  
Synonyms:
successful
profitable commercial lucrative economic
These words all describe sb/sth that is making or is likely to make money.
successfulmaking a lot of money, especially by being popular: The play was very successful on Broadway. The company has had another successful year.
profitablemaking a profit: a highly profitable business
commercial[only before noun] making or intended to make a profit: The movie was not a commercial success (= made no profit) .
lucrative(of business or work) producing or paying a large amount of money; making a large profit: They do a lot of business in lucrative overseas markets.
economic(often used in negative sentences) (of a process, business or activity) producing enough profit to continue: Small local shops stop being economic when a supermarket opens up nearby.
a successful/profitable/lucrative business
a successful/profitable/lucrative year
a(n) commercial/economic success  
Example Bank:
The alliance was ultimately successful in getting its message across.
The operation was only partially successful.
Their attempts had not been entirely successful.
We hope the party will be successful in the elections.
Winning is the only way they can feel successful.
a politically successful manoeuvre
his phenomenally successful period as manager
hoping their party would be successful in the elections
He had a phenomenally successful period as manager.
He had been successful at every job he had done.
She has had a long and successful career in television.
The company has been successful in controlling costs.
The experiment was entirely successful.
The police became more successful at clearing up crime.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a large research project.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

successful / səkˈses.f ə l / adjective

B1 achieving the results wanted or hoped for:

a successful operation

My second attempt at making flaky pastry was a bit more successful.

This year's harvest was one of the most successful since the record crop of 1985.

→  Opposite unsuccessful

B2 having achieved a lot, become popular, and/or made a lot of money:

a successful career

She runs a very successful computer business.

He's the author of several hugely successful children's books (= books which have been bought by a lot of people) .

The Birmingham Royal Ballet has had a highly successful season.

→  Opposite unsuccessful

 

successfully / -i / adverb

B2

A number of patients have been successfully treated with the new drug.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

successful

[səkse̱sfʊl]
 ♦♦
 1) ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ in -ing Something that is successful achieves what it was intended to achieve. Someone who is successful achieves what they intended to achieve.
  How successful will this new treatment be?...
  I am looking forward to a long and successful partnership with him...
  She has been comparatively successful in maintaining her privacy.
  Ant:
  unsuccessful
  Derived words:
  successfully ADV ADV with v The doctors have successfully concluded preliminary tests.
 2) ADJ-GRADED Something that is successful is popular or makes a lot of money.
  ...the hugely successful movie that brought Robert Redford an Oscar for his directing...
  One of the keys to successful business is careful planning.
 3) ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ in n Someone who is successful achieves a high position in what they do, for example in business or politics.
  Women do not necessarily have to imitate men to be successful in business...
  She is a successful lawyer.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

successful

 

suc·cess·ful /səkˈsɛsfəl/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 : having the correct or desired result : ending in success
• a successful attempt
• The treatment was successful.
• a successful movie [=a movie that makes a large profit]
• Our search was successful. [=we found what we were searching for]
2 : having gotten or achieved wealth, respect, or fame
• a successful businesswoman
- suc·cess·ful·ly adv
• We have successfully finished the project.
• The infection was treated successfully.

astronomical

astronomical [adjective] (LARGE)

describes an amount that is extremely large

US /ˌæs.trəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl/ 
UK /ˌæs.trəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ 
Usage: 
Example: 

an astronomical rent/bill/price/fee

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

astronomical

astronomical /ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl◂ $ -ˈnɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
1. informal astronomical prices, costs etc are extremely high
2. [only before noun] relating to the scientific study of the stars
—astronomically /-kli/ adverb:
astronomically high rents
• • •
THESAURUS
expensive costing a lot of money: an expensive car | Apartments in the city are very expensive. | An underground train system is expensive to build.
high costing a lot of money.You use high about rents/fees/prices/costs. Don’t use expensive with these words: Rents are very high in this area. | Lawyers charge high fees. | the high cost of living in Japan
dear [not before noun] British English spoken expensive compared to the usual price: £3.50 seems rather dear for a cup of coffee.
pricey /ˈpraɪsi/ informal expensive: The clothes are beautiful but pricey.
costly expensive in a way that wastes money: Upgrading the system would be very costly. | They were anxious to avoid a costly legal battle.
cost a fortune informal to be very expensive: The necklace must have cost a fortune!
exorbitant /ɪɡˈzɔːbətənt, ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt $ -ɔːr-/ much too expensive: Some accountants charge exorbitant fees.
astronomical astronomical prices, costs, and fees are extremely high: the astronomical cost of developing a new spacecraft | the astronomical prices which some people had paid for their seats | The cost of living is astronomical.
overpriced too expensive and not worth the price: The DVDs were vastly overpriced.
somebody can’t afford something someone does not have enough money to buy or do something: Most people can’t afford to send their children to private schools.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

astronomical

astro·nom·ic·al   [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl]    [ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkl]  adjective
1. connected with astronomy

astronomical observations

2. (also astro·nom·ic) (informal) (of an amount, a price, etc.) very large
the astronomical costs of land for building
The figures are astronomical.
Derived Word: astronomically  
Word Origin:

[astronomical astronomically] mid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek astronomikos, from astronomia, from Greek, from astronomos (adjective) ‘star-arranging’.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

astronomical / ˌæs.trəˈnɒm.ɪ.k ə l /   / -ˈnɑː.mɪ- / adjective ( also astronomic ) (LARGE)

informal describes an amount that is extremely large:

an astronomical rent/bill/price/fee

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

astronomical

[æ̱strənɒ̱mɪk(ə)l]
 1) ADJ (emphasis) If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed.
  Houses in the village are going for astronomical prices...
  The cost will be astronomical.
  Derived words:
  astronomically [æ̱strənɒ̱mɪkli] ADV ADV adj, ADV after v He was astronomically wealthy... House prices had risen astronomically.
 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Astronomical means relating to astronomy.
  The British Astronomical Association.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

astronomical
 

as·tro·nom·i·cal /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ also as·tro·nom·ic /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪk/ adj
1 : of or relating to astronomy
astronomical research
2 : extremely large
• The cost of the office building was astronomical.
• We got an astronomical telephone bill this month.
- as·tro·nom·i·cal·ly /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkli/ adv
• The cost of health care has risen astronomically.
• an astronomically large amount of money

thrifty

thrifty [adjective]

showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste

US /ˈθrɪf.ti/ 
UK /ˈθrɪf.ti/ 
Example: 

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be thrifty.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

thrifty

thrifty /ˈθrɪfti/ BrE AmE adjective
using money carefully and wisely SYN economical:
hard-working, thrifty people

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thrifty

thrifty [thrifty thriftier thriftiest]   [ˈθrɪfti]    [ˈθrɪfti]  adjective (approving)
careful about spending money and not wasting things
Syn:  frugal

He was brought up to be thrifty and never to get into debt.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

thrifty / ˈθrɪf.ti / adjective

showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste:

They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be thrifty.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

thrifty

[θrɪ̱fti]
 thriftier, thriftiest
 ADJ-GRADED (approval)

 If you say that someone is thrifty, you are praising them for saving money, not buying unnecessary things, and not wasting things.
  My mother taught me to be thrifty.
  ...thrifty shoppers.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

thrifty

thrifty /ˈɵrɪfti/ adj thrift·i·er; -est : managing or using money in a careful or wise way
• a thrifty family/shopper
• She has thrifty habits.
- thrift·i·ness /ˈɵrɪftinəs/ noun [noncount]
• a man known for his thriftiness

grim

grim [adjective] (SERIOUS)

worried and serious or sad

US /ɡrɪm/ 
UK /ɡrɪm/ 
Example: 

grim courage

Oxford Essential Dictionary

grim

 adjective (grimmer, grimmest)

1 (used about a person) very serious and not smiling:
a grim expression

2 (used about a situation) very bad and making you feel worried:
The news is grim.
 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

grim

grim /ɡrɪm/ BrE AmE adjective
[Language: Old English; Origin: grimm]
1. making you feel worried or unhappy SYN harsh:
the grim reality of rebuilding the shattered town
When he lost his job, his future looked grim.
Millions of Britons face the grim prospect (=something bad that will probably happen) of dearer home loans.
We received the grim news in silence.
2. looking or sounding very serious:
‘I’ll survive,’ he said with a grim smile.
The child hung on to her arm with grim determination.
The police officers were silent and grim-faced.
3. British English informal very bad, ugly, or unpleasant:
The weather forecast is pretty grim.
They painted a grim picture of what life used to be like there.
a grim industrial town
4. [not before noun] informal ill:
Juliet felt grim through the early months of her pregnancy.
5. hold/hang on for/like grim death British English informal to hold something very tightly because you are afraid

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grim

grim [grim grimmer grimmest]   [ɡrɪm]    [ɡrɪm]  adjective (grim·mer, grim·mest)
1. looking or sounding very serious
a grim face/look/smile
She looked grim.
with a look of grim determination on his face
• He set about the task with grim concentration.

grim-faced policemen

2. unpleasant and depressing
grim news
We face the grim prospect of still higher unemployment.
Despite the grim forecast, the number of deaths was slightly down on last year.
The outlook is pretty grim.
This latest attack is a grim reminder of how vulnerable our airports are to terrorist attack.
Booth paints a grim picture of life in the next century.
• a grim struggle for survival

• Things are looking grim for workers in the building industry.

3. (of a place or building) not attractive; depressing
• The house looked grim and dreary in the rain.

• the grim walls of the prison

4. not before noun (BrE, informal) ill/sick

• I feel grim this morning.

5. not usually before noun (BrE, informal) of very low quality
Their performance was fairly grim, I'm afraid!
Idiom: hang on for grim death
Derived Words: grimly  grimness
See also: hang on for dear life  
Word Origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grim and German grimm.  
Example Bank:
James had some rather grim news.
The accident serves as a grim reminder of what drinking and driving can do.
• There was a grim smile on her face as she approached.

• They clung on to the edge of the boat with grim determination.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

grim / ɡrɪm / adjective ( grimmer , grimmest ) (SERIOUS)

C2 worried and serious or sad:

Her face was grim as she told them the bad news.

The expression on his face was one of grim determination .

Later Mr Ashby left the court, grim-faced and silent.
 

grim / ɡrɪm / adjective ( grimmer , grimmest ) (WITHOUT HOPE)

C2 worrying, without hope:

The future looks grim.
 

grim / ɡrɪm / adjective ( grimmer , grimmest ) informal (UNPLEASANT)

C2 very unpleasant or ugly:

a grim-looking block of flats

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

grim

[grɪ̱m]
 grimmer, grimmest
 1) ADJ-GRADED A situation or piece of information that is grim is unpleasant, depressing, and difficult to accept.
  They painted a grim picture of growing crime...
  There was further grim economic news yesterday...
  The mood could not have been grimmer.
  Derived words:
  grimness N-UNCOUNT ...an unrelenting grimness of tone.
 2) ADJ-GRADED A place that is grim is unattractive and depressing in appearance.
  The city might be grim at first, but there is a vibrancy and excitement.
  ...the tower blocks on the city's grim edges.
 3) ADJ-GRADED If a person or their behaviour is grim, they are very serious, usually because they are worried about something. [WRITTEN]
  She was a stout, grim woman with a turned-down mouth...
  Her expression was grim and unpleasant.
  Derived words:
  grimly ADV-GRADED `It's too late now to stop him,' Harris said grimly.
 4) ADJ-GRADED If you say that something is grim, you think that it is very bad, ugly, or depressing. [INFORMAL]
  Things were pretty grim for a time.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

grim

grim /ˈgrɪm/ adj grim·mer; -mest
1 : unpleasant or shocking to see or think about
• Hikers made a grim discovery when they came across a dead body in the woods.
• The accident serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving.
2 : causing feelings of sadness or worry : gloomy or depressing
• a grim winter
• The prognosis is grim—doctors do not expect her to live longer than six months.
• He paints a grim picture of the prospects for peace.
3 : having a very serious appearance or manner
• His face looked grim, and we knew his news wouldn't be good.
• a grim smile
• a grim taskmaster
4 : strongly felt and serious
grim determination

passionate

passionate [adjective]

Having very strong feelings or emotions

US /ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/ 
UK /ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/ 
Example: 

The Italians are said to be the most passionate people in Europe.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

passionate

 adjective
having or showing very strong feelings:
a passionate kiss

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

passionate

passionate /ˈpæʃənət, ˈpæʃənɪt/ BrE AmE adjective
1. showing or involving very strong feelings of sexual love:
He had a brief but passionate love affair with an older woman.
a very passionate young man
a passionate lover
a passionate kiss
2. someone who has a passionate belief believes something very strongly:
a passionate supporter of women’s rights
He had a passionate belief in justice.
3. if you are passionate about something, you like it a lot:
She developed a passionate interest in wild flowers.
passionate about
I’ve always been passionate about football.
—passionately adverb:
He kissed her passionately.
Peter is passionately involved in environmental issues.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2)
■ nouns
a passionate belief/conviction We had a passionate belief in what we were doing.
a passionate commitment to something There was no doubt about his passionate commitment to peace.
a passionate concern for something She developed a passionate concern for human rights.
a passionate supporter of somebody/something President Johnson was a passionate supporter of the space programme.
a passionate defender of something The actress is a vocal and passionate defender of women's rights.
a passionate speech Senator McCarthy delivered a powerful and passionate speech.
a passionate plea She made a passionate plea for tolerance.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

passionate

pas·sion·ate   [ˈpæʃənət]    [ˈpæʃənət]  adjective
1. having or showing strong feelings of sexual love or of anger, etc

to have a passionate nature

2. having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for sth or belief in sth
a passionate interest in music
a passionate defender of civil liberties
Derived Word: passionately  
Word Origin:
[passionate passionately] late Middle English (also in the senses ‘easily moved to passion’ and ‘enraged’): from medieval Latin passionatus ‘full of passion’, from passio (chiefly a term in Christian theology), from Latin pati ‘suffer’.  
Example Bank:
He makes no secret of his passionate commitment to the nationalist cause.
His guitar playing was passionate and extremely skilful.
She is passionate about her work.
She was a passionate defender of civil liberties.
a passionate kiss/embrace/affair/lover
a passionate speech/sincerity/attachment/belief/commitment/conviction
a passionate supporter/defender of sth

passionate love/feelings

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

passionate / ˈpæʃ. ə n.ət /   / -ə.nɪt / adjective

B2 having very strong feelings or emotions:

a passionate speech

a passionate kiss/embrace

The Italians are said to be the most passionate people in Europe.

The child's mother made a passionate plea for help.

Joe is passionate about baseball (= he likes it very much) .

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

passionate

[pæ̱ʃənət]
 1) ADJ-GRADED A passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something.
  ...his passionate commitment to peace...
  I'm a passionate believer in public art...
  He is very passionate about the project.
  ...a passionate and combative speech.
  Syn:
  fervent
  Derived words:
  passionately ADV-GRADED I am passionately opposed to the death penalty.
 2) ADJ-GRADED A passionate person has strong romantic or sexual feelings and expresses them in their behaviour.
  ...a beautiful, passionate woman of twenty-six.
  ...the story of a passionate love affair...
  We were both very tender and passionate towards one another.
  Ant:
  passionless
  Derived words:
  passionately ADV-GRADED He was passionately in love with her... She kissed him passionately.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

passionate

pas·sion·ate /ˈpæʃənət/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 : having, showing, or expressing strong emotions or beliefs
• a passionate coach/performance
• He gave a passionate speech on tax reform.
• She has a passionate interest in animal rights.
• She is passionate about art/music/sports.
• We were moved by his passionate plea for forgiveness.
2 : expressing or relating to strong sexual or romantic feelings
• a long, passionate kiss
• a passionate love affair
- pas·sion·ate·ly adv
• She spoke passionately about animal rights.
• They kissed passionately.
• They were passionately opposed to the war.

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