Fulsome
(adjective)
- Excessively or insincerely complimentary; overly flattering.
- Abundant; ample.
Origin:
Middle english (in the sense "abundant"): from old english fullsuma "full, ample" (from full + -suma, an adjectival suffix).
Examples:
- The praise he received was fulsome and insincere.
- The politician gave a fulsome speech about his rival.
- She was uncomfortable with the fulsome attention she was receiving.
- The fulsome meal was too much for her to eat.
- He gave a fulsome apology for his mistake.