Fulsome and Gushing

Fulsome

Fulsome adjective - Overly or insincerely flattering.
Usage example: the player's fulsome praise for the coach showed just how hard he was trying to be named captain of the team

Gushing is a synonym for fulsome in enthusiastic topic. In some cases you can use "Gushing" instead an adjective "Fulsome".

Gushing

Gushing adjective - Overly or insincerely flattering.
Usage example: heaped disgustingly gushing praise on her boss's very modest singing skills

Fulsome is a synonym for gushing in effusive topic. You can use "Fulsome" instead an adjective "Gushing".

Nearby Words: gush, gushed, gushingly, gusher
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