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Fulsome vs. Abundant
Fulsome
/ˈfʊls(ə)m/Examples:
Her fulsome laughter filled the room with joy.The speech was fulsome to the point of flattery.Critics called the play's praise fulsome and exaggerated.
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Abundant
/əˈbʌndənt/Examples:
The garden was abundant with vibrant flowers.Joy filled her life in abundant measures.The harvest this year was incredibly abundant.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Fulsome often has a connotation of being excessive or overdone, especially in a way that might be insincere. Abundant, on the other hand, is neutral and simply means having plenty of something.
- Remember that fulsome might imply too much of a good thing, sometimes to a point where it becomes distasteful or offensive.
- Use abundant to describe a generous amount that doesn't cross into being excessive or over-the-top.
- Fulsome can describe overly flattering praise, whereas abundant is used for things like resources or natural beauty.
- Think of fulsome as full of something in a way that tries too hard, compared to abundant, which is just plentiful without the negative tone.
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