fulsomely
With excessive flattery
Fulsomely means in an excessive or overdone manner, particularly regarding praise or flattery.
Someone who thanks you fulsomely goes beyond what the occasion warrants: He fulsomely praised his boss at every opportunity.
The word carries a note of insincerity—fulsome compliments often seem designed to curry favor rather than express genuine appreciation.
Unrestrainedly emotional in expression
- gushingFlowing out forcefully
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- overdoneExcessive in degree
overblown · profuse · immoderate · over-the-top · hyperbolic · overwrought · grandiose · exorbitant
Servilely flattering
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
- smarmyInsincerely ingratiating
- ingratiatingSeeking favor through flattery
servile · obsequious · bootlicking · groveling · toadying · kowtowing · flattering · brownnosing
Empty within
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
- overwroughtExcessively emotional or elaborate
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
empty · mawkish · cloying · pretentious · affected · false · contrived · sickly-sweet
effusive
Unrestrainedly emotional in expression
- gushingFlowing out forcefully
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
overdone · overblown · profuse · immoderate · over-the-top · hyperbolic · overwrought · grandiose · exorbitant · unbridled
sycophantic
Servilely flattering
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
- smarmyInsincerely ingratiating
ingratiating · servile · obsequious · bootlicking · groveling · toadying · kowtowing · flattering · brownnosing · oleaginous
hollow
Empty within
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
- overwroughtExcessively emotional or elaborate
exaggerated · empty · mawkish · cloying · pretentious · affected · false · contrived · sickly-sweet · sugary
fulsomelygenuinely
In a real manner
sincerely · authentically · earnestly · honestly · truthfully
fulsomelymoderately
To a limited degree
temperately · measuredly · modestly · reservedly · judiciously