Synonyms and Antonyms of fulsome
1
overly or insincerely flattering - Not all of the players agreed with the captain's fulsome praise for the coach.
drooling, slavering, slobbering
cloying, sickening
demonstrative, effusive, mushy, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained
artificial, backhanded, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, mealymouthed, sanctimonious, two-faced
disarming, endearing, ingratiating, winning, winsome
extravagant, lavish, unrestrained
abundant, copious, profuse
artless, earnest, genuine, heartfelt, honest, ingenuous, sincere, true, unaffected, unfeigned, unpretending, unpretentious
2
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation - survivors who were fulsome in their gratitude toward the rescue team
bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehanded, freehearted, generous, liberal, munificent, open, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing, unstinting
extravagant, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse
altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic (also philanthropical)
big, greathearted, largehearted, magnanimous, openhearted
compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindly, sympathetic
mean, petty, small
frugal, spare, sparing, thrifty
chary, stinting
acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious
begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful
cheap, close, closefisted, mingy, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, selfish, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable
3
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment - The author perpetuates some truly fulsome stereotypes in her novel.
abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
exceptionable, objectionable
disagreeable, dislikable (also dislikeable), unpleasant
contemptible, despicable, detestable, hard, hateful
unhealthy, unsavory, unwholesome
execrable, lousy, miserable
shocking, sick, sickish, sickly, terrible, unspeakable, vile
off-putting, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome
distressing, disturbing, upsetting
acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed (also blest), desirable, enjoyable, felicitous, gratifying, heavenly, inviting, likable (or likeable), luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, welcome
unexceptionable, unobjectionable
