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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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The meaning of FULSOME is characterized by abundance : copious. How to use fulsome in a sentence. You Don't Need to Get Negative About Fulsome Using Fulsome: Usage Guide.
FULSOME definition: 1. expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often too much, in a way that does not…. Learn more.
Fulsome definition: offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive; overdone or gross. See examples of FULSOME used in a sentence.
FULSOME meaning: 1. expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often too much, in a way that does not…. Learn more.
1. excessive or insincere, esp in an offensive or distasteful way. fulsome compliments. 2. not standard. extremely complimentary. 3. informal. full, rich, or abundant. a fulsome figure. a fulsome flavour.
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. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...
adjective. /ˈfʊlsəm/ (disapproving) too generous in praising or thanking somebody, or in saying sorry, so that you do not sound sincere. a fulsome apology. He was fulsome in his praise of the Prime Minister. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
1. excessive or insincere, esp in an offensive or distasteful way: fulsome compliments. 2. not standard extremely complimentary. 3. informal full, rich or abundant: a fulsome figure; a fulsome flavour; fulsome detail. 4. archaic disgusting; loathsome. ˈfulsomely adv. ˈfulsomeness n.
fulsome. (fʊlsəm ) adjective. If you describe expressions of praise, apology, or gratitude as fulsome, you disapprove of them because they are exaggerated and elaborate, so that they sound insincere. [disapproval] Newspapers have been fulsome in their praise of the former president.
fulsome. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ful‧some /ˈfʊlsəm/ adjective formal a fulsome speech or piece of writing sounds insincere because it contains too much praise, expressions of thanks etc fulsome gratitude/praise/tribute etc The book contains a fulsome dedication to his wife. —fulsomely adverb a fulsomely ...
