🇬🇧 All meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

“All” as an adverb means completely or totally. We use it when something is done in every way, not just a little bit. If you are all wet, you are wet from head to toe. If you are all done, your work is totally finished. It shows that something is 100%, not halfway.

I was all sleepy, but my brain was all busy replaying the embarrassing thing I said in first grade.

Dad was all serious about exercising and then did one push‑up and became all finished forever.

The baby was all serious while chewing on her own foot like it was a fancy dinner.

My brother was all terrified of a spider that turned out to be a piece of fuzzy lint.

The dog was all dramatic because his bowl was only 95% full instead of 100%.

A boy runs in the rain. He comes home all wet and all muddy. His coat is all cold. Mom dries him with a towel, puts on a clean shirt and a warm blanket. He drinks hot milk. He is all warm and all happy, and he smiles at Mom.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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