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1. • • In the 13th century when it was first used, fulsome meant simply "abundant or copious.'' It later developed additional senses of "offensive, gross'' and "disgusting, sickening,'' probably by association with foul, and still later a sense of excessiveness: a fulsome disease; a fulsome meal, replete with too much of everything.
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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.

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   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.

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   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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   Master the word "FULSOME" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource.

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   What does the word fulsome mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fulsome , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Synonyms for FULSOME: sickening, hagiographical, gushy, abundant, unctuous, hagiographic, oily, adulatory; Antonyms of FULSOME: genuine, earnest, sincere, honest, heartfelt, true, unaffected, ingenuous.

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   What is the meaning of the word 'fulsome'?

   • The word 'fulsome' originally meant neutral in the 1663 definition, but it was later considered 'disgusting or offensive' in 1828 according to Noah Webster's dictionary. However, the original meaning came back, and the current definition is 'excessively flattering'.

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   Where did the word fulsome come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word fulsome is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for fulsome is from before 1325, in Genesis & Exodus. fulsome is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: full adj., ‑some suffix1.

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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 does fulsome praise mean?

   • Unless the context is made very clear, the reader or hearer cannot be sure whether such an expression as "fulsome praise" is meant in sense 1b or in sense 4. Did you know? In the 19th century, fulsome was mostly a literary term used disapprovingly to describe excessive, insincere praise and flattery.

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   Why do you disapprove of a fulsome expression?

   • 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] [...] • extravagant, excessive, over the top, sickening [...]

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   When did fulsome become a point of dispute?

   • Fulsome became a point of dispute when sense 1, thought to be obsolete in the 19th century, began to be revived in the 20th. The dispute was exacerbated by the fact that the large dictionaries of the first half of the century missed the beginnings of the revival.

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    Definition of fulsome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.