Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fulsomeness

/ˈfʊlsəmnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ful-some-ness
IPA: /ˈfʊlsəmnəs/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flattery.

Uncountable

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fulsomnesse; equivalent to fulsome + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: fulsomnesse
Suffix: fulsome

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

oleaginousness unctuousness unctuosity oiliness smarminess unction smarm

Questions

How do you pronounce fulsomeness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʊlsəmnəs/.
What does fulsomeness mean?: The state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flattery.
Where does fulsomeness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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