Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: fulsome
IPA transcription: [f'ʊlsəm]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: buttery, fulsome, oily, oleaginous, smarmy, soapy, unctuous
    Meaning: unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; "buttery praise"; "gave him a fulsome introduction"; "an oily sycophantic press agent"; "oleaginous hypocrisy"; "smarmy self-importance"; "the unctuous Uriah Heep"; "soapy compliments"
Usage examples
  • Instead of dismissing his fulsome nonsense with a contemptuous smile, Lady Georgina perked herself up with a conscious air of coquetry, and asked for more.