Definition: complimentary or flattering complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree offensive...

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definition: • complimentary or flattering

to an excessive degree• offensive to good taste,

especially as being excessive or overdone

• characterized by abundance

fulsome: (adj)

fulsomepronunciation:

fuhl suhm

related forms

• adverbfulsomely

• nounfulsomeness

fulsome

synonyms:•overdone•excessive•effusive•cloying•lavish•tacky

fulsome

The Las Vegas theme for prom night was fulsome and tacky.

fulsome

The boy’s fulsome admiration embarrassed the teacher.

fulsome

The man eagerly awaited eating the

fulsome burger, but it was too big to finish.

fulsome

The woman’s fulsome shopping spree angered her husband.

fulsome

People sometimes purchase holiday sweaters that are fulsomely decorated.

fulsomely

fulsomely

The fulsomely tattooed man turned heads when he walked down the beach.

The fulsomeness of the gift basket was unexpected.

fulsomeness