through-and-through
In every way
Through-and-through means completely, in every respect—penetrating from one side to the other, whether literally or figuratively.
A bullet wound may be through-and-through, entering and exiting cleanly.
More often the phrase describes someone's character or nature: She's a New Yorker through and through.
The hyphens appear when it modifies a noun: a through-and-through professional.
To the full extent
- entirelyTo the full extent
- utterlyTo the fullest extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- totallyTo the full extent
fully · absolutely · unequivocally · unreservedly · wholeheartedly · unconditionally · categorically · outright
Truly what it claims
- trueAccurate or loyal
- realTruly existing, not fake
- dyed-in-the-woolUnchangeably committed to beliefs
- authenticVerified as original
quintessential · archetypal · definitive · classic · purebred · pedigree · true-blue · red-blooded
Firm in allegiance
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
staunch · unwavering · resolute · die-hard · lifelong · hardcore · passionate · fervent
Penetrating or very sharp
- perforatingMaking holes through
- puncturingMaking holes by piercing
- impalementPiercing through with stake
- skeweringPiercing with a pointed rod
perforation · bore · traverse · projectile · penetrating · lodged · embedded · gunshot
wholly
To the full extent
- entirelyTo the full extent
- utterlyTo the fullest extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
totally · fully · absolutely · unequivocally · unreservedly · wholeheartedly · unconditionally · categorically · outright · downright
genuine
Truly what it claims
- trueAccurate or loyal
- realTruly existing, not fake
- dyed-in-the-woolUnchangeably committed to beliefs
authentic · quintessential · archetypal · definitive · classic · purebred · pedigree · true-blue · red-blooded · card-carrying
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
steadfast · staunch · unwavering · resolute · die-hard · lifelong · hardcore · passionate · fervent · ardent
piercing
Penetrating or very sharp
- perforatingMaking holes through
- puncturingMaking holes by piercing
- impalementPiercing through with stake
skewering · perforation · bore · traverse · projectile · penetrating · lodged · embedded · gunshot
- woundswound, wounded, bullet wound, wounds, ulcer
through-and-throughpartially
To an incomplete extent
partly · halfway · incompletely · somewhat · superficially
through-and-throughsuperficially
At surface level only
on the surface · in name only · outwardly · skin-deep · ostensibly
through, thorough, thoroughly, thoroughness, thoroughfare, thoroughbred, throughout