fulsomely

Thân thiện

The manager fulsomely praised the employee's work during the meeting.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In an excessively flattering or insincerely effusive manner: Describes an action done with exaggerated praise, affection, or enthusiasm that is often perceived as offensive, cloying, or insincere.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The critic was accused of praising the artist's work fulsomely without offering any substantive analysis.
  • He apologized fulsomely for the minor error, making everyone feel uncomfortable.
  • The welcome was fulsomely effusive, full of exaggerated compliments and grand gestures.

Advanced Usage

• Used to modify verbs of communication: Commonly modifies verbs like , , , , and to indicate the excessive, often distasteful, nature of the action.
  • The official thanked the donors fulsomely, his speech dripping with insincerity.

Variants and Related Words

• Fulsome (adjective): Excessively flattering or offensive to good taste, especially in a way that seems insincere.
  • The biography was criticized for its fulsome praise of the controversial figure.

Synonyms

• Unctuously: In a manner that is excessively smooth, suave, or smug, especially in an insincere way.
• Oily: In an ingratiating and insincere manner.
• Smarmily: In a flattering and cloying way that is distasteful.
• Effusively: In an unrestrained or excessive manner, often with emotional expression (can be neutral or negative depending on context).

Antonyms

• Brusquely: In an abrupt or blunt manner without unnecessary words.
• Tersely: In a concise and direct manner, often seeming curt.
• Sincerely: In a genuine and honest manner.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Lay it on thick: (Idiom) To exaggerate praise, flattery, or blame excessively. This is an informal equivalent to behaving or speaking fulsomely.
  • He was laying it on thick with compliments, hoping to get a favor.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an unctuous manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unctuously
• smarmily