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   fulsome

   /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"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘abundant’): from full1 + -some1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fulsomely adverb
   • 2. fulsomeness noun

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   What does 'fulsome' mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FULSOME definition: 1. expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often too much, in a way that does not…. Learn more.

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   What does fulsome in a compliment mean?

   • fulsome in Our guests were fulsome in their compliments about the food. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: For despite its fulsome praise, the note was at its core as much a threat as a compliment. In ethological terms, such fulsome compliance should halt the need of aggressors to continue their attack.

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   What is a synonym for Fulsome?

   • Hundreds of years ago fulsome used to mean "abundant," but now it's more often used to describe an ingratiating manner or an excess of flattery that might provoke an onlooker to mime gagging. If you find fulsome to be a rather clunky word, there are several fun (if vaguely stomach-churning) synonyms, including buttery, oily, oleaginous, and smarmy.

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   What is a fulsome style?

   • The style is fulsome and fanciful, and unlike his own crisp utterance of previous or subsequent periods. None of the fulsome praise, the superlative, necessary definition given to lesser performers. The abject creature sprang up, pouring out a fulsome stream of thanks and blessings.

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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.

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   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.

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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 this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

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   Fulsome means excessive, insincere, or disgusting, especially in praise, apology, or gratitude. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and origin from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Fulsome is an example of a "skunked term," where there is disagreement over conflicting meanings. Compliments usually make you feel pretty good, but fulsome compliments, which are exaggerated and usually insincere, may have the opposite effect.

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