Fulsomest: meaning, definitions and examples
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fulsomest
[ ˈfʌlsəmɪst ]
excessive praise
Fulsomest refers to something that is excessively flattering or insincere, often to an exaggerated extent. It's commonly used to describe praise or compliments that seem over-the-top or unnatural, leaving a sense of discomfort or unease. The term can also imply a lack of sincerity or authenticity in the expression of admiration. In literature and speech, it is often employed in a critical context to discredit someone’s flattery as being insincere.
Synonyms
excessive, extravagant, insincere, overbearing
Examples of usage
- The fulsomest compliments made me question his honesty.
- Her fulsomest praise felt more like an obligation than a genuine sentiment.
- He always gave the fulsomest reviews that lacked real insight.
Translations
Translations of the word "fulsomest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais exuberante
- mais excessivo
- mais pomposo
🇮🇳 सबसे अधिक भव्य
- सबसे अधिक ओछा
- सबसे अधिक दिखावटी
🇩🇪 am üppigsten
- am übertriebensten
- am prunkvollsten
🇮🇩 paling mewah
- paling berlebihan
- paling megah
🇺🇦 найбільш розкішний
- найвищий
- найпомпезніший
🇵🇱 najbardziej wystawny
- najbardziej przesadny
- najbardziej pompatyczny
🇯🇵 最も華やかな
- 最も過剰な
- 最も派手な
🇫🇷 le plus flamboyant
- le plus excessif
- le plus pompeux
🇪🇸 el más ostentoso
- el más excesivo
- el más pomposo
🇹🇷 en görkemli
- en aşırı
- en abartılı
🇰🇷 가장 화려한
- 가장 과장된
- 가장 호화로운
🇸🇦 الأكثر فخامة
- الأكثر مبالغة
- الأكثر بهرجة
🇨🇿 nejexotičtější
- nejpřehnanější
- nejpompéznější
🇸🇰 najexotickejší
- najprehnanejší
- najpompéznejší
🇨🇳 最奢华的
- 最过分的
- 最浮夸的
🇸🇮 najbolj razkošen
- najbolj pretiran
- najbolj pompiven
🇮🇸 mest glæsilegur
- mest ofur
- mest pompózní
🇰🇿 ең керемет
- ең асыра
- ең сәнді
🇬🇪 ყველაზე განიერი
- ყველაზე გადაჭარბებული
- ყველაზე მფლობელი
🇦🇿 ən parlaq
- ən şişirdilmiş
- ən pompözdür
🇲🇽 el más ostentoso
- el más excesivo
- el más pomposo
Etymology
The word 'fulsome' originates from the Middle English word 'fulsom', which is today often defined as something abundant or full. Over time, the meaning shifted to denote something that was excessive, especially in contexts of flattery or praise. The alteration of its connotation appeared sometime during the 17th century to convey more negativity, particularly implying that such abundance was unwelcome or distasteful. The -est suffix denotes a superlative form, signifying the highest degree of the quality described. Consequently, 'fulsomest' came to mean the most excessive or obsequious in terms of flattery or praise. Its usage has remained relatively rare but is often invoked in literary critiques or discussions surrounding authenticity and sincerity in communication.