fulsomely
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9.4
- adverb
- /ˈfʊl.sə.mli/
- Formal
:
excesivamente
- While such an approach appeals to a long ethical history of the rights of persons, Weston finds it fulsomely anthropocentric in light of our current ecological situation, and also too facile a maneuver.
Examples
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You have to praise your predecessor or predecessors fulsomely and then you describe your constituency.
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While the new Republican House will fund the wars at least as often and as fulsomely as the outgoing Democratic House, namely 100 percent of the time, the votes will undoubtedly look different.
Blog text (3) -
We, we were able to explain this very fulsomely in terms of the challenge that have been set.
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Dr. Falk honorably and courageously toils to make a difference in that realm of vast inequality and injustice, and I honor him fulsomely for it.
Blog text (19) -
And yet there are many professors who travel widely and often, such as Stephen Greenblatt, for example, who fulsomely acknowledges colleagues and occasions in five countries (other than the United States) in his latest book, Marvellous Possessions.
Academic text (1999) -
The speaker fulsomely complimented the guests at the event, making everyone feel special.
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The article fulsomely praised the celebrity for their charitable work, highlighting every small contribution.
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During the meeting, her fulsome praise for the new policy seemed insincere to some of her colleagues.
Synonyms
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7.7
Speak in a smooth way that does not seem honest
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7.4
In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling
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4.6
In a way that praises someone more than they deserve
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4.5
To say or do something without meaning it
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9.8
Speaks or acts in a too friendly way that does not seem honest
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8.3
In a friendly but not honest way that makes people not trust you
In a very polite but fake way to get someone to like you
In a showy but cheap and fake way
Antonyms
How Flattering
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fulsomely comes from the old root ful, which means 'full' or 'abundant'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine praise so 'full' it becomes 'too much' and feels 'not sincere', so fulsomely means praising in an excessive or insincere way.