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effusive definition
ef·fu·sive (e fyo̵̅o̅′siv, i-)
adjective
- Archaic pouring out or forth; overflowing
- expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; too demonstrative
- Geol. extrusive (sense )
Related Forms:
- effusively ef·fu′·sively adverb
- effusiveness ef·fu′·sive·ness noun
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