fulsome

adjective
UK: /ˈfʊlsəm/
US: /ˈfʊlsəm/

  1. Expressing a lot of admiration, praise, or gratitude in a way that does not seem sincere.

    1. The politician gave a fulsome apology to the crowd.
    2. Her fulsome praise seemed insincere, like she was trying too hard to impress everyone.

  2. Large or generous in amount, size, or extent, sometimes to an excessive degree.

    1. The book provides a fulsome account of the historical events.
    2. He received fulsome support from his colleagues, which helped him secure the promotion.

Synonyms

overgenerous insincere extravagant unctuous excessive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fulsome" in English means: Expressing a lot of admiration, praise, or gratitude in a way that does not seem sincere., Large or generous in amount, size, or extent, sometimes to an excessive degree..

The phonetic transcription of "fulsome" is /ˈfʊlsəm/ in British English and /ˈfʊlsəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fulsome": overgenerous, insincere, extravagant, unctuous, excessive.

Example usage of "fulsome": "The politician gave a fulsome apology to the crowd.". More examples on the page.