fulsome — excessively flattering or praising in an insincere or unpleasant way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: excessively flattering or praising in an insincere or unpleasant way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfʊlsəm/
Korean meaning: 지나치게 아첨하는, 과도하게 칭찬하는 (비진심으로)
Korean pronunciation: **풀**썸
Example Sentences
- The politician's fulsome praise of the dictator raised eyebrows among diplomats.
- Her fulsome compliments about my cooking were so over-the-top that I knew she hated it.
- The review was so fulsome that readers suspected it was written by the author's mother.
fulsome
ADJECTIVE//ˈfʊlsəm//
excessively flattering or praising in an insincere or unpleasant way

an employee bows deeply while gesturing dramatically toward a stern-looking executive sitting behind a large desk. The employee's exaggerated smile and overly theatrical body language show desperate attempts to impress. The executive leans back with a disgusted expression and rolled eyes, clearly annoyed by the excessive praise. Other office workers in the background shake their heads and look uncomfortable witnessing the scene. The employee continues the over-the-top performance despite the obvious negative reaction. excessively flattering behavior that is insincere and unpleasant
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Origin
From Middle English, combining 'full' + '-some' (meaning 'characterized by'), originally meaning 'abundant' but evolved to carry negative connotations of excess or insincerity.
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“The politician's fulsome praise of the dictator raised eyebrows among diplomats.”
“Her fulsome compliments about my cooking were so over-the-top that I knew she hated it.”
“The review was so fulsome that readers suspected it was written by the author's mother.”
“His fulsome apology seemed insincere and calculated.”
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