Fulsome By Deane Barker • May 31, 2023 • Definition: abundant, generous Something that’s “fulsome” has a lot of some characteristic. It can also mean “overdone,” and is commonly used to mean “too much praise.” Why I Looked It Up From Team of Rivals: In a fulsome letter, he expressed fervent gratitude to his “friend and benefactor,” realizing that Fed’s “public reputation” as well as his “private wealth & include” would greatly enhance his own standing. Postscript Added on January 14, 2023 In Stalin's Library: A Dictator and His Books: …Stalin was fulsome in his praise of Trotsky’s role in organising the insurrection.