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Answer for the clue "Entirely welcoming a few in obsequious style ", 9 letters:
fulsomely

Word definitions for fulsomely in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
adv. In a fulsome manner

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adv. in an unctuous manner [syn: unctuously , smarmily ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fulsome \Ful"some\, a. [Full, a. + -some.] Full; abundant; plenteous; not shriveled. [Obs.] His lean, pale, hoar, and withered corpse grew fulsome, fair, and fresh. --Golding. Offending or disgusting by overfullness, excess, or grossness; cloying; gross; ...

Usage examples of fulsomely.

IV, Second Deputy Director, Assignments Division, Confederation Armed Forces C-1, welcomed Brigadier Sturgeon into his office most fulsomely.

He was still wrestling her around when Lieder brought the hymn to an end with a theatrical gesture and turned to bow, his arms spread wide as he harvested the applause to which everyone contributed fulsomely, except Frenchy and Delanny, who exchanged hooded glances, and Chinky, who didn't understand what was going on.

As far as he is concerned, this fulsomely praised Jenny -- a single glance is enough -- is some shopworn dancing girl.