Critique And Review Terminology

adjective excessively flattering or insincere; offensive to good taste; especially excessive and insincere flattery

• The speaker delivered a fulsome speech praising the achievements of the organization.
• She gave a fulsome thanks to everyone who helped her with the project.
• His fulsome compliments made her blush.
• The garden was in fulsome bloom, with flowers of every color.

noun trivial or nonsensical talk or ideas

• The professor dismissed the student's argument as mere piffle.
• Don't listen to him, he's just talking piffle.
• Stop spouting that piffle, it's annoying.
• Her excuses were nothing but piffle in the face of the evidence.

adjective excessively indulging in one's own desires, especially in regards to pleasure or luxury

• The author's writing style was criticized for being too self-indulgent.
• She always posts self-indulgent selfies on social media.
• Stop being so self-indulgent and think about others for a change.
• His self-indulgent behavior was like a black hole, sucking in all attention around him.

adjective characterized by excessive praise or admiration

• The adulatory remarks made by the critics boosted the artist's confidence.
• She couldn't help but give an adulatory review of the new restaurant.
• The adulatory comments on social media were off the charts.
• His adulatory gestures towards her were like a beacon of light in a dark room.