English noun: fulsomeness | |||
| 1. | fulsomeness (communication) excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm | ||
| Synonyms | smarm, unction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compliment | ||
| 2. | fulsomeness (attribute) smug self-serving earnestness | ||
| Synonyms | oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unction, unctuousness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hypocrisy | ||