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He recorded the event in his journal: "Long evening visit from Mr. Langtree--a fulsome flatterer." ... Concealed disgust under the appearance of fulsome endearment. ... Fulsome is from Middle English fulsom, from full + -som, "-some."
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Definition of fulsome from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... usage The senses shown above are the chief living senses of fulsome. Sense 2, which was a generalized term of disparagement in the late 17th century, is the least common of these.
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fulsome (comparative more fulsome, superlative most fulsome ... the fulsome thanks of the war-torn nation lifted our weary spirits ... fully developed; mature her fulsome timbre resonated throughout the hall...
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Definition of fulsome in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of fulsome. Pronunciation of fulsome. Translations of fulsome. fulsome synonyms, fulsome antonyms. Information about fulsome in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... 1. excessive or insincere, esp in an offensive or distasteful way fulsome compliments...
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Definition of fulsome from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of fulsome. Pronunciation of fulsome. Definition of the word fulsome. Origin of the word fulsome. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » fulsome...
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Meanings of freemason, fulsome, resurrection, denominator, introvert, disrepute, tyro, lunar, perfunctory, surreptitious ... discuss the word fulsome ... what does fulsome mean? what is the meaning of fulsome? meaning for fulsome online glossary free samples of th...
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• adjective 1 complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree. 2 of large size or quantity; generous or abundant: fulsome details. ... — USAGE Although the earliest sense of fulsome was ‘abundant’, this is now regarded by many as incorrect; the correct meaning today is said to be ‘excessively flattering’.
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“No adulation was too fulsome for her [Elizabeth], no flattery of her beauty too great.” —Green: Short History of England, chap. viii. sec. 3, p. 376. ... World & News ... Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894...
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“No adulation was too fulsome for her [Elizabeth], no flattery of her beauty too great.” —Green: Short History of England, chap. viii. sec. 3, p. 376. ... More on Fulsome from Infoplease: ... fulsome: meaning and definitions - fulsome: Definition and Pronunciation...
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