full vs fulsome
Definitions
adverb
- to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
adjective
- filled to satisfaction with food or drink
- having the normally expected amount
- (of sound) having marked deepness and body
- having ample fabric
- containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
verb
- increase in phase
- make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
- beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
noun
- the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
Examples
Hopefully, North Norfolk will soon shake off this surreal obsession with the Lib Dems and embrace their NE Cambs neighbour's decent Tory stance.
It wasn't a bad program; with full profs as teachers, I read a lot and learned a lot.
However Its normally an extra mit full of cash in the pot from me as I try and turbo speed goffer the place dry This doesn't sound like a good deal.
Definitions
adjective
- unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Examples
Unless the context is made very clear, the reader or hearer cannot be sure whether such an expression as ‘fulsome praise’ is meant in the sense ‘generous in amount, extent’ or in the sense Perry suggests.
But there can seldom have been more fulsome affair than the $275 a head extravaganza last week to celebrate John Howard's 30 years in parliament.
Even so, Keegan has been effusive and fulsome in his praise of Pearce's contribution both on and off the field.
