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fulsomely — fulsome ► ADJECTIVE 1) complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree. 2) of large size or quantity; generous or abundant: fulsome details. DERIVATIVES fulsomely adverb fulsomeness noun. USAGE Although the earliest sense of fulsome was… … English terms dictionary
Fulsomely — Fulsome Ful some, a. [Full, a. + some.] 1. Full; abundant; plenteous; not shriveled. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His lean, pale, hoar, and withered corpse grew fulsome, fair, and fresh. Golding. [1913 Webster] 2. Offending or disgusting by overfullness … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fulsomely — adverb see fulsome … New Collegiate Dictionary
fulsomely — See fulsome. * * * … Universalium
fulsomely — adv. in an overly plentiful manner, excessively; crudely, in an offensive manner; repulsively … English contemporary dictionary
fulsomely — ful·some·ly … English syllables
fulsomely — See: fulsome … English dictionary
fulsomely — adverb in an unctuous manner • Syn: ↑unctuously, ↑smarmily • Derived from adjective: ↑fulsome, ↑smarmy (for: ↑smarmily), ↑unctuous ( … Useful english dictionary
fulsome — fulsomely, adv. fulsomeness, n. /fool seuhm, ful /, adj. 1. offensive to good taste, esp. as being excessive; overdone or gross: fulsome praise that embarrassed her deeply; fulsome décor. 2. disgusting; sickening; repulsive: a table heaped with… … Universalium
fulsome — ful|some [ˈfulsəm] adj formal [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: FULL1] a fulsome speech or piece of writing sounds insincere because it contains too much praise, expressions of thanks etc fulsome gratitude/praise/tribute etc ▪ The book contains a fulsome … Dictionary of contemporary English
