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

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   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.

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   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.

3. www.grammarphobia.com › blog › 2014The Grammarphobia Blog: Fulsome and then some

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   Nov 3, 2014 · The up-to-date Oxford Dictionaries online, for example, defines “fulsome” as either “complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree,” or “of large size or quantity; generous or abundant.” Both senses are treated as standard English.

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   I strongly disapprove of... I suppose you're right. I take your point. I think so. I won't say no. I'll admit it. / I'll give you that. I'm afraid I don't share your opinion. I'm all for it! I'm dead against it. I'm of a different mind/opinion. I'm on your side. I'm with you in what you say. If this is acceptable to you. In no case. / By no means.

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

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   Even though full is usually a positive word, fulsome can have pejorative connotations in phrases like "fulsome praise," where it is often taken to mean “effusive, excessive, or insincere praise.” A phrase like "a fulsome apology" is likely to be ambiguous: some may think it means "a complete apology," while others may think it means "an ...

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

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   (fʊlsəm ) adjective. 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] Newspapers have been fulsome in their praise of the former president.

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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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   What does fulsome mean in a sentence?

   • 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. Newspapers have been fulsome in their praise of the former president. She chatted to them about the show and praised them fulsomely. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Is fulsome a negative word?

   • In both these senses, the adjective is usually negative. A fulsome piece of music, for instance, might be one that is overloud and too busy-sounding. In modern usage, however, the word often means copious or abundant without negative connotations. In this use, the word is often embedded in the phrase fulsome praise.

   How to Use Fulsome Correctly - GRAMMARIST

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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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   Is “fulsome” an informal word?

   • Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.) also lists the “abundant” sense of “fulsome” as standard while the Collins English Dictionary describes it as informal. Merriam-Webster’s says in a usage note that the original “abundant” sense of the word “has not only been revived but has spread in its application and continues to do so.”

   The Grammarphobia Blog: Fulsome and then some

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   Is “foulsome” a bad word?

   • In the 18th century, in fact, it was sometimes spelled “foulsome.” Nearly all of those negative senses, the OED says, are now considered obsolete. The dictionary says the adjective “fulsome” is “now chiefly used in reference to gross or excessive flattery, over-demonstrative affection, or the like.”

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   Fulsome. Two of the traditional senses of fulsome are (1) offensively, excessively flattering, and (2) excessive in a distasteful way. In both these senses, the adjective is usually negative. A fulsome piece of music, for instance, might be one that is overloud and too busy-sounding.