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- 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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.
