FULSOME: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FULSOME?

Need another word that means the same as “fulsome”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “fulsome” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Fulsome” are: buttery, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous, enthusiastic, ample, profuse, extensive, generous, liberal, lavish, glowing, gushing, gushy, abundant, superabundant, plentiful, full, considerable, substantial, bumper, bountiful, overflowing, abounding, teeming

Fulsome as an Adjective

Definitions of "Fulsome" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fulsome” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Of large size or quantity; generous or abundant.
• Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
• Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
• Complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree.

Synonyms of "Fulsome" as an adjective (27 Words)

abounding	Very plentiful; abundant. Abounding confidence.
abundant	Having plenty of. The riverbanks were abundant in beautiful wild plants.
ample	Fairly large. Of ample proportions.
bountiful	Giving generously. This bountiful God has thought of everything.
bumper	Exceptionally large, fine, or successful. A bumper crop.
buttery	Containing or tasting like butter. Layers of flaky buttery pastry.
considerable	Notably large in size, amount, or extent. The economy was a considerable issue in the campaign.
enthusiastic	Having or showing great excitement and interest. He could be wildly enthusiastic about a project.
extensive	Large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity. Extensive farming techniques.
full	Constituting the full quantity or extent complete. Full summer.
generous	(of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary. Unusually generous in his judgment of people.
glowing	Expressing great praise. He received a glowing report from his teachers.
gushing	Extravagantly demonstrative. A large gushing female.
gushy	Excessively effusive. Her gushy manner.
lavish	Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. A lavish buffet.
liberal	(of education) concerned with broadening a person’s general knowledge and experience, rather than with technical or professional training. Sam was too liberal with the wine.
oily	Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. Oily fried potatoes.
oleaginous	Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil. Fabrics would quickly become filthy in this oleaginous kingdom.
overflowing	Flooding or flowing over a surface or area. An overflowing tub.
plentiful	Existing in great number or quantity. Food is plentiful.
profuse	Produced or growing in extreme abundance. I offered my profuse apologies.
smarmy	Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. A smarmy unctuous reply.
soapy	Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. Soapy compliments.
substantial	Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary. Ate a substantial breakfast.
superabundant	Most excessively abundant.
teeming	Abundantly filled with especially living things. The Third World s teeming millions.
unctuous	(chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel. He seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way.

Usage Examples of "Fulsome" as an adjective

• Gave him a fulsome introduction.
• The fulsome details of the later legend.
• The press are embarrassingly fulsome in their appreciation.

Associations of "Fulsome" (30 Words)

also	In addition; too. A brilliant linguist he was also interested in botany.
criticism	The analysis and judgement of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work. Alternative methods of criticism supported by well developed literary theories.
drastically	In a drastic manner. Now her fortunes have changed drastically.
exaggerated	Enlarged to an abnormal degree. Thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes.
exceedingly	Extremely. The supply multiplied exceedingly.
excessively	To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately. They don t drink excessively.
extreme	The highest or most extreme degree of something. Extreme views on integration.
extremely	To an extreme degree. Extremely unpleasant.
furthermore	In addition. Computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time furthermore their quality is improving.
heavily	Indulging excessively. The man in the next room was snoring heavily.
highly	At a high rate or wage. Does not think highly of his writing.
imminence	The state of being imminent and liable to happen soon. The populace was largely unaware of the imminence of war.
immoderate	Beyond reasonable limits. Immoderate laughter.
intemperate	(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes. Intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies.
intense	Extremely sharp or intense. The skunk s intense acrid odor.
over	Over the entire area. The affair is over ended finished.
overly	To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits. She was a jealous and overly possessive woman.
polemic	Of or involving dispute or controversy. His polemic against the cultural relativism of the Sixties.
prohibitively	Used to emphasize a cost that is so high as to prevent something being done or bought. These batteries are prohibitively expensive.
rushing	An attempt to advance the ball by running into the line. He scored a rushing touchdown on the 4th down.
severe	Severely simple. Severe pain.
severely	Strictly or harshly. She was severely affected by the bank s failure.
smarmy	Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. A smarmy unctuous reply.
super	Of a manufactured product very good superfine. She is super smart.
threat	Something that is a source of danger. Thousands of rail freight jobs came under threat.
too	Moreover (used when adding a further point. He has a Mercedes too.
ultimate	Basic or fundamental. The ultimate question.
unbearably	In a way that is impossible or extremely hard to endure. Even the nights were unbearably hot.
undue	Beyond normal limits. I didn t want to show undue excitement.
very	Used to emphasize that the following description applies without qualification. The very thought of drink made him feel sick.