Full-blown
(adjective)
- Fully developed or matured.
- Fully established or realized.
Origin:
The word "full-blown" is formed by combining the adjective "full" meaning "complete" or "having reached maturity" and the adverb "blown" meaning "having reached a state of full development or perfection.".
Examples:
- The patient has a full-blown case of pneumonia.
- The company's new product is a full-blown success.
- He had a full-blown panic attack.
- The argument turned into a full-blown fight.
- The economy is in a full-blown recession.