fulsome
adjective /ˈfʊl.səm/ formalDefinition
› expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often too much, in a way that does not sound sincere: Her new book has received fulsome praise from the critics. Our guests were fulsome in their compliments about the food.Exaggerating and playing downPraising and applaudingShowing respect and admiration fulsomely /-li/ adverb › He thanked her fulsomely for her help.Exaggerating and playing downPraising and applaudingShowing respect and admiration fulsomeness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of fulsome adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admiration noun
- admire verb
- admiring adjective
- awe noun
- awestruck adjective
- hero worship noun
- homage noun
- honorific adjective
- honour noun (RESPECT)
- honour verb (RESPECT)
- idolize verb
- impress verb
- know your place idiom
- pay your respects idiom
- respectful adjective (ADMIRATION)
- reverential adjective
- salute noun (PRAISE)
- salute noun (SHOW OF RESPECT)
- salute verb (PRAISE)
- sb deserves a medal idiom
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