fulsome Synonyms
Strongest:
- unctuous
- soapy
- oily
- sickening
- gushy
- oleaginous
- adulatory
- demonstrative
- hagiographic
- lavish
- hagiographical
- extravagant
- abundant
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Weak:
Strongest:
- earnest
- heartfelt
- honest
- true
- sincere
- unaffected
- earnest
- true
- ingenuous
- ingenuous
- unpretentious
- honest
- genuine
- heartfelt
- unpretentious
- sincere
- unaffected
- genuine
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No Weak antonyms found.
fulsome Meaning
fulsome (s)
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
fulsome (a.)
Full; abundant; plenteous; not shriveled.
Offending or disgusting by overfullness, excess, or grossness; cloying; gross; nauseous; esp., offensive from excess of praise; as, fulsome flattery.
Lustful; wanton; obscene; also, tending to obscenity.
fulsome Sentence Examples
- The fulsome praise showered upon the artist embarrassed her, making her feel uncomfortable.
- The politician's fulsome apologies did little to assuage the public's anger over the scandal.
- The teacher gave a fulsome critique of the student's essay, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses in detail.
- The company received a fulsome letter of recommendation from a satisfied customer.
- The host delivered a fulsome toast that extolled the virtues of the guest of honor.
- The newspaper printed a fulsome article that glorified the achievements of the local hero.
- The author's fulsome descriptions of the countryside painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
- The child received a fulsome hug from her grandparents, expressing their boundless love.
- The salesperson gave a fulsome sales pitch that emphasized the benefits of the product.
- The minister gave a fulsome sermon that inspired the congregation with its heartfelt message.
FAQs About the word fulsome
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speechFull; abundant; plenteous; not shriveled., Offending or disgusting by overfullness, excess
unctuous, soapy, oily,sickening, gushy, oleaginous, adulatory, demonstrative, hagiographic, lavish
earnest, heartfelt, honest, true, sincere, unaffected, earnest, true, ingenuous, ingenuous
The fulsome praise showered upon the artist embarrassed her, making her feel uncomfortable.
The politician's fulsome apologies did little to assuage the public's anger over the scandal.
The teacher gave a fulsome critique of the student's essay, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses in detail.
The company received a fulsome letter of recommendation from a satisfied customer.
