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fulsome definition

ful·some (fo̵ol′səm)

adjective

  1. disgusting or offensive, esp. because excessive or insincere fulsome praise

  2. 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

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