fulsome

[fool-suhm, fuhl-] / ˈfʊl səm, ˈfʌl- /

ADJECTIVE

sickening or excessive behavior

Synonyms

WEAK

adulatory bombastic buttery canting cloying coarse extravagant fawning flattering glib grandiloquent hypocritical immoderate ingratiating inordinate insincere magniloquent mealy-mouthed nauseating offensive oily oleaginous overdone saccharine sanctimonious slick slimy smarmy smooth suave sycophantic unctuous wheedling

Antonyms

WEAK

reasonable sincere

Example Sentences

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But even where it did get mentioned onstage, the deck was stacked against a fulsome geopolitical debate.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

On Monday, Summers issued a more fulsome apology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

"I think a more fulsome reflection on the mistake that they've made, if it indeed is a mistake, I think is necessary."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

The room was packed, and at least half of them were beaming and smiling and offering Karoline Leavitt fulsome thanks.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

He turned away few requests and received fulsome gratitude in return.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik