fulsome
adjective/ˈfʊlsəm/
/ˈfʊlsəm/
(disapproving)- too generous in praising or thanking somebody, or in saying sorry, so that you do not sound sincere
- a fulsome apology
- He was fulsome in his praise of the Prime Minister.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFulsome is used with these nouns:- praise
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘abundant’): from full + -some.Definitions on the go
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