fulsome
6 synonyms and 2 antonyms for fulsome, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Excessive and tasteless, going further than good manners allow.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Excessive and tasteless, going further than good manners allow.
Opposites
Etymology
From Middle English fulsom, equivalent to full + -some. The meaning has evolved from an original positive connotation "abundant" to a neutral "plump" to a negative "overfed". In modern usage, it can take on any of these inflections. See usage note. The negative sense "offensive, gross; disgusting, sickening" developed...
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