fulsome

• Adjectif décrivant un éloge ou une flatterie excessifs ou peu sincères, souvent au point d'être déplaisants ou offensants, ou un style de discours trop ampoulé.

An adjective describing excessive or insincere praise or flattery, often to the point of being offensive or distasteful.

1. Excessively flatteringC1formal

   Complimentary or flattering to an excessive or insincere degree.

   Excessivement flatteur

   • The critic's fulsome praise of the mediocre film seemed dishonest.
   • He gave a fulsome speech thanking his boss for every minor achievement.
   • Her fulsome compliments made everyone feel uncomfortable.

   Synonymesadulatoryfawningingratiatingobsequiousoilysycophanticunctuous

   Antonymesminimalistrestrainedsparingunderstated

2. Abundant or generousC1formal

   Large in amount or quantity; abundant.

   Abondant ou généreux

   • The meal was a fulsome feast with many courses.
   • They received fulsome support from the community during the crisis.
   • The garden produced a fulsome harvest of vegetables.

   Synonymesabundantamplebountifulcopiousgenerousplenteousprofuse

   Antonymesmeagerscantscarceskimpysparse