fulsome
adjectiveDefinition of fulsome
1a
: characterized by abundance : copious
describes in fulsome detail— G. N. Shuster fulsome bird life. The feeder overcrowded— Maxine Kumin
b
: generous in amount, extent, or spirit
the passengers were fulsome in praise of the plane's crew— Don Oliver a fulsome victory for the far left— Bruce Rothwell the greetings have been fulsome, the farewells tender— Simon Gray
c
: being full and well developed
she was in generally fulsome, limpid voice— Thor Eckert, Jr.
2
: aesthetically, morally, or generally offensive
fulsome lies and nauseous flattery— William Congreve the devil take thee for a … fulsome rogue— George Villiers
3
: exceeding the bounds of good taste : overdone
the fulsome chromium glitter of the escalators dominating the central hall— Lewis Mumford
4
: excessively complimentary or flattering : effusive
an admiration whose extent I did not express, lest I be thought fulsome— A. J. Liebling
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