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1. 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.

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     The meaning of FULSOME is characterized by abundance :...

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fulsomeFulsome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › fulsome_adjfulsome, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFULSOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › fulsomeFULSOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FULSOME meaning: 1. expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often too much, in a way that does not…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFULSOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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. fulsome detail. 4. archaic. disgusting; loathsome.

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   How many meanings does the word fulsome have?

   • 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. How common is the word fulsome? How is the word fulsome pronounced? Where does the word fulsome come from?

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   Is fullsome a word?

   • It seems that full and foul are radically the same word, the primary sense of which is stuffed, crowded, from the sense of putting on or in. In the United States, the compound fullsome takes its signification from full, in the sense of cloying or satiating, and in England, fulsome takes its predominant sense from foulness.

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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 mean in literature?

   • And evidence shows that by the 19th century fulsome was established as a literary term chiefly expressing disapproval of excessive and obsequious praise and flattery—that is, exactly as Webster had defined it.

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   What is a synonym for 'full of love'?

   • Synonyms for 'full of love': filled with love, abounding in love, all love, lot of love, love-filled.

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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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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › fulsomeFULSOME - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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