Etymology:
Origin: Mid 17th century: from Middle French folsom, denoting something that fills out or sates. Possibly from Latin follis ('bellows'), from inflare ('to inflate').
Meaning:
1. Abundant; plentiful. * "Rows of fulsome carnations."
2. Excessively complimentary; insincere. * "He received fulsome praise from his colleagues."
Origin and Development:
The word "fulsome" entered the English language in the mid-17th century from Middle French. It originally referred to something that was abundant or plentiful, such as a meal or a harvest. This sense of the word is still in use today, although it is more commonly used in a figurative sense to describe something that is excessive or overdone.
In the 18th century, the word "fulsome" began to be used to describe something that was excessively complimentary or insincere. This sense of the word is derived from the idea that someone who is fulsome in their praise is trying to inflate or fill out the person they are complimenting.
The negative connotation of the word "fulsome" has become increasingly common over time, and today the word is most often used to describe something that is excessively complimentary or insincere.
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