Fulsome (Adjective)
Meaning
Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's fulsome apology to the public was met with skepticism by many.
- Her fulsome praise of the company's CEO seemed insincere to the other employees.
- The fulsome language used in the press release made it sound like a sales pitch.
- The fulsome introduction given to the guest speaker was awkward and overly flattering.
- The fulsome tone of the salesperson's voice made me uncomfortable and less likely to make a purchase.