fulsome
fulsome definition
ful·some (fo̵ol′səm)
adjective
- disgusting or offensive, esp. because excessive or insincere fulsome praise
Etymology: apparent revival of the orig. sense, obs. since 16th c.
full; ample; abundant: usage objected to by some
Etymology: ME fulsom, abundant, disgustingly excessive < ful, full + -som, -some, but infl. by ful, foul
Related Forms:
- fulsomely ful′·somely adverb
- fulsomeness ful′·some·ness noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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