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Definition of Fulsome
1. Adjective. Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. "Soapy compliments"
Similar to: Insincere
Derivative terms: Fulsomeness, Fulsomeness, Oiliness, Oleaginousness, Smarm, Smarminess, Unctuousness
Definition of Fulsome
1. a. Full; abundant; plenteous; not shriveled.
Definition of Fulsome
1. Adjective. Offensive to good taste, tactless, overzealous, excessive. ¹
2. Adjective. Excessively flattering (connoting insincerity). ¹
3. Adjective. Abundant, copious. ¹
4. Adjective. Fully developed, mature. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fulsome
1. repulsive [adj] - See also: repulsive
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fulsome
Literary usage of Fulsome
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"Then how is fulsome actually used in the 20th century? The largest part of our
citations deal with praise, but a number of the earlier senses listed in the ..."
2. A Select Glossary of English Words Used Formerly in Senses Different from by Richard Chenevix Trench (1865)
"There should be no question on the matter; seeing that' fulsome ' is properly no
more ... This meaning of ' fulsome' is still retained in our only present ..."
3. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: To which is by John Jamieson (1880)
"Obscene, gross ; as E. fulsome is used. ... Nauseous, offensive ; like E. fulsome,
.... fulsome ..."
4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1886)
"Mr. -*- -ains sooie rather fulsome with the date on the if we assume the letter-
to hare retained the old style. Samuel Bowden. MJX, known as-the poet of ..."
5. Sketches from the Diary of a Commercial Traveller by Throne Crick (1847)
"respect than noise, show, and glitter, a fulsome forwardness of address, ...
RUDE, presumptuous, impudent, disgusting Mr. fulsome Brassey in the room when I ..."
6. Samuel F.B. Morse: His Letters and Journals by Samuel Finley Breese Morse, Edward Lind Morse (1914)
"FOJ Smith's fulsome praise. — Morse's reply. — Extension of telegraph proceeds
slowly. —• Letter to Russian Minister. — Letter to London "Mechanics' ..."
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