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单词 fulsome
释义
fulsome
adjective
formal
uk
/ˈfʊl.səm/us
/ˈfʊl.səm/
expressinga lot ofadmirationorpraisefor someone, often too much, in a way that does notsoundsincere:
过分恭维的；谄媚的；言过其实的
Her newbookhasreceivedfulsomepraisefrom thecritics.评论界对她的新书称赞得言过其实。
Ourguestswere fulsomeintheircomplimentsabout thefood.我们的客人对饭菜极尽溢美之词。
Synonyms
oily
oleaginousformal
smarmyinformaldisapproving
unctuousformaldisapproving
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Exaggerating & playing down
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  • bloviate
  • blowsomethingout of proportionidiom
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  • catastrophize
  • dramatization
  • dramatize
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  • OTT
  • over-egg
  • overboard
  • overdramatic
  • overdramatize
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  • overplay
  • overstatement
  • pile
  • proportion
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Showing respect and admiration

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fulsomely
fulsomeness
(Definition offulsomefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffulsome

fulsome
For despite itsfulsomepraise, the note was at its core as much a threat as a compliment.
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In ethological terms, suchfulsomecompliance should halt the need of aggressors to continue their attack.
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Dancers with a developed technique and a high degree of competence hardly ever come into contact, and such incidents are usually followed byfulsomeapologies.
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In early modern dedications, acknowledgement of a predecessor's work was often accompanied by afulsomedescription of his or her learning and character.
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This is afulsomestatement of the validity of imputing a hereditary source of feeble-mindedness and the potential beau monde of preventive procreation.
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Indeed, it wasfulsomein its praise.
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A blend of social, fiscal, political and philosophical factors undoubtedly underpinned the change in policy fromfulsomesupport for the residential care sector to what is currently only partial.
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That is not exactlyfulsomepraise for the agreement.
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Therefore, let us back up ourfulsometributes by action, and let there be action now.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
But in this there is no evidence of servility or sycophancy and no disposition to indulge infulsomeadulation.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
However, we repeat that our support, althoughfulsomeof our men and of our needs, is not a blank cheque.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It was essentially generous, but it was not in any wayfulsome.
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I hope that he will agree that my explanation wasfulsomeand detailed and gave him all the information that he needs.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is trusted as a voice more than any of its free world rivals, but it needsfulsomesupport.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I have made a pledge not to be critical of him because he paid me such afulsometribute.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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