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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)

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Page 1: Definition: complimentary or flattering complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree offensive to good taste, offensive to good taste, especially

definition: • complimentary or flattering

to an excessive degree• offensive to good taste,

especially as being excessive or overdone

• characterized by abundance

fulsome: (adj)

Page 2: Definition: complimentary or flattering complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree offensive to good taste, offensive to good taste, especially

fulsomepronunciation:

fuhl suhm

Page 3: Definition: complimentary or flattering complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree offensive to good taste, offensive to good taste, especially

related forms

• adverbfulsomely

• nounfulsomeness

fulsome

Page 4: Definition: complimentary or flattering complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree offensive to good taste, offensive to good taste, especially

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

fulsome

Page 5: Definition: complimentary or flattering complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree offensive to good taste, offensive to good taste, especially

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

fulsome

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The boy’s fulsome admiration embarrassed the teacher.

fulsome

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The man eagerly awaited eating the

fulsome burger, but it was too big to finish.

fulsome

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The woman’s fulsome shopping spree angered her husband.

fulsome

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People sometimes purchase holiday sweaters that are fulsomely decorated.

fulsomely

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fulsomely

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

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The fulsomeness of the gift basket was unexpected.

fulsomeness