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- Dictionaryfulsome/ˈfʊls(ə)m/
adjective
- 1. complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree: "the press are embarrassingly fulsome in their appreciation"
- 2. of large size or quantity; generous or abundant: "the fulsome details of the later legend"
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Fulsome means expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often too much, in a way that does not sound sincere. Learn more about its usage, synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often...
- Znaczenie Fulsome, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
fulsome definicja: 1. expressing a lot of admiration or...
- Fulmination
FULMINATION definition: 1. strong criticism or protest: 2....
- Portuguese Translation
fulsome translate: desmedido, efusivo. Learn more in the...
- Fulsome in Simplified Chinese
FULSOME translate: 过分恭维的;谄媚的;言过其实的. Learn more in the...
- Unctuous
UNCTUOUS definition: 1. Unctuous people or behaviour...
- Smarmy
SMARMY definition: 1. extremely polite or helpful or showing...
- Pronunciation in English
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- English (US)
Fulsome can mean abundant, copious, full, or well developed, or it can mean excessive, offensive, or flattering. Learn the origin, usage, synonyms, and examples of this adjective.
Fulsome means expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often too much, in a way that does not sound sincere. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.
Fulsome means excessive, offensive, or disgusting, often in a distasteful way. It can also mean abundant or comprehensive. Learn more about its usage, history, and examples.
Definitions of fulsome. adjective. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. “gave him a fulsome introduction” synonyms: buttery, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous. insincere. lacking sincerity. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Fulsome."
Definition of fulsome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Fulsome means excessive, insincere, or offensive, especially in praise or flattery. It can also mean abundant or copious, but this sense is less common and may be avoided in formal writing.