fulsom

Middle English

Alternative forms

• folsum, foulsome, fulsome, ful-some, fulsum

Etymology

From ful (“full”) +‎ -som.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfulsum/

Adjective

fulsom (uncommon)

1. Marked by fullness; abundant, copious.
2. Well-nourished; fat, plump.
3. Revolting, detested; seen with disgust.

Derived terms

• fulsomly
• fulsomnesse

Descendants

• English: fulsome; foulsome
• Scots: fousome, fowsum

References

• “fulsǒm, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.