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1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foulsomeFoulsome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   adjective. foul· some. ˈfü (l)səm. chiefly Scottish. : disgusting, fulsome. Word History. Etymology. Middle English foulsom, alteration (influenced by foul) of fulsom fulsome. Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

2. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › foulsomefoulsome - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jul 3, 2024 · foulsome (comparative more foulsome, superlative most foulsome) Characterised or marked by foulness or filth; filthy; (by extension) wretched.

3. www.clarkandmiller.com › negative-personality66 Negative Personality Adjectives to Describe People in English

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   Mar 2, 2017 · Learn these negative adjectives to describe people. You'll learn negative words to describe selfish, lazy, difficult and emotional people. Free English lesson on negative words to describe bad people with pictures, examples and audio.

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4. www.wordsense.eu › foulsomefoulsome: meaning, definition - WordSense

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   What does foulsome‎ mean? foulsome ( English) Origin & history. From Middle English foulsom‎, fulsom, folsum, equivalent to foul + -some. Cognate with Scots fowsum‎. Adjective. foulsome ( comparative more foulsome, superlative most foulsome) Marked by foulness or filth; filthy; ( by extension) wretched. 1983, Ben Bova, Gremlins Go Home: “Hah.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › fulsomeFULSOME - 11 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   in English. fulsome. adjective. These are words and phrases related to fulsome. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of fulsome. We grew tired of their fulsome compliments.

6. wikidiff.com › foulsome › fulsomeFulsome vs Foulsome - What's the difference? - WikiDiff

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   As adjectives the difference between fulsome and foulsome is that fulsome is offensive to good taste, tactless, overzealous, excessive while foulsome is...

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   What does foulsome mean?

   • Accessed 6 Feb. 2024. Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of FOULSOME is disgusting, fulsome.

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   Why is fulsome a Troublesome Word?

   • The word has both positive and negative meanings, so context is key Fulsome is a troublesome word. And it's also a word that represents the rare case in which dictionaries have made the word’s meaning more confusing rather than more clear.

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   What does fulsome mean?

   • A variant of fulsome remodelled after foul. Cognate with Scots fowsum . foulsome ( comparative more foulsome, superlative most foulsome) foulsome

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   Is fulsome a negative etymology?

   • The result is that fulsome is now used with positive or neutral connotations at least as often as with negative connotations, but many people consider the “copious” meaning to be an error, even though it is the etymologically purest use of the word. The result of this muddy history is muddied meanings.

   Is Fulsome a Negative Word? - Merriam-Webster

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   What is the difference between full and foul?

   • Webster’s assertion that full and foul share an etymological root is incorrect. Full comes from the Old English word that was spelled the same way, while foul comes from the Old English word fūl, meaning “rotten.” Webster then also added an entry for fullsome: Gross; disgusting by plainness, grossness or excess; as fullsome flattery or praise.

   Is Fulsome a Negative Word? - Merriam-Webster

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   Did Johnson & Webster have the oldest meaning of fulsome?

   • The fact that neither Johnson nor Webster included the oldest meaning of fulsome (“copious”) shows that it had fallen from use by the time of, or during, their lifetimes.

   Is Fulsome a Negative Word? - Merriam-Webster

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8. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › fulsomeIs Fulsome a Negative Word? - Merriam-Webster

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   The word has both positive and negative meanings, so context is key. Fulsome is a troublesome word. And it's also a word that represents the rare case in which dictionaries have made the word’s meaning more confusing rather than more clear.