Definition of "fully" in English

adverb

1. In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.

   • He is fully capable of meeting his responsibilities.

2. Used as an intensifier for a quantity.

   • it was fully four hours before we arrived home.

3. (Followed by as) Exactly, equally.

4. (rare) So as to be full (not hungry); to satiation.

   • to eat fully

5. (colloquial) Used as a general intensifier; actually, really, literally.

   • I fully woke up at like 12 p.m. yesterday.

verb

1. (slang, obsolete, transitive) To commit or send someone to trial.

   • That would have stirred them up a bit — Charles Pearce in court! Instead of which he was John Ward, and if he was fullied he'd probably get seven years at the most five, perhaps — and then he could be ill and be released on ticket.