fulsome
11fulsome — ful•some [[t]ˈfʊl səm, ˈfʌl [/t]] adj. 1) offensive to good taste, esp. as being excessive; overdone: fulsome décor[/ex] 2) disgusting; sickening; repulsive: fulsome mounds of greasy foods[/ex] 3) cvb excessively or insincerely lavish: fulsome… …
12fulsome — 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 …
13fulsome — /ˈfʊlsəm / (say foolsuhm) adjective 1. offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive; gushing; insincere: fulsome praise. 2. comprehensive; expansive: in fulsome detail. 3. lavish; unstinted: *She cheered up a little, however, under the… …
14fulsome — adjective a) Offensive to good taste, tactless, overzealous, excessive. I immediately stripped myself stark naked, and went down softly into the stream. It happened that a young female YAHOO, standing behind a bank, saw the whole proceeding, and… …
15fulsome — is one of the most frequently misapplied words in English. The sense that is usually accorded it of being abundant or unstinting is almost the opposite of the words historic meaning. Fulsome is related to foul and means odious or overfull,… …
16fulsome — [[t]f ʊlsəm[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) 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… …
17fulsome — adjective 1》 complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree. 2》 of large size or quantity; generous or abundant. Derivatives fulsomely adverb fulsomeness noun Origin ME: from full1 + some1. Usage Although the earliest use of …
18fulsome — adjective formal a fulsome piece of writing, speech etc gives too much praise to be sincere: His speech was packed with fulsome praise for the managing director. fulsomely adverb fulsomeness noun (U) …
19fulsome — adj. 1 disgusting by excess of flattery, servility, or expressions of affection; excessive, cloying. 2 disp. copious. Usage: In fulsome praise, fulsome means excessive , not generous . Derivatives: fulsomely adv. fulsomeness n. Etymology: ME f.… …
20fulsome — adj. Fulsome is used with these nouns: ↑praise …
