fulsome (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *fulsome*:
ADJECTIVE	all	fulsome, buttery, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous	unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

fulsome > pronunciation
Sounds	fuh'lsahm
Rhymes	abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...

English > *fulsome*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech.
Example	"gave him a fulsome introduction"
Synonyms	buttery, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous
Broader	insincere	lacking sincerity
Spanish	cobista, meloso, zalamero
Nouns	fulsomeness	smug self-serving earnestness
Nouns	fulsomeness	excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Adverbs	fulsomely	in an unctuous manner

HyperDic: fulsome