Difference between Replete and Full

What is the difference between Replete and Full?

Replete as an adjective is abounding. while Full as an adjective is containing the maximum possible amount of that which can fit in the space available.

Replete

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Abounding. Filled to the point of bursting.

Full

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Quite; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Containing the maximum possible amount of that which can fit in the space available.Complete; with nothing omitted.Total, entire.satisfied, especially in relation to eating.Of a garment, of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.Having depth and body; rich.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing, to waulk, walk

Example sentence: Last night I stayed up late playing poker with Tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died.

We hope you now know whether to use Replete or Full in your sentence.

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