- Archaic pouring out or forth; overflowing
- expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; too demonstrative
- Geol. extrusive (sense )
noun
Effusive is defined as something or someone showing unrestrained emotion or thankfulness.
An example of effusive is when you are so grateful and happy that you hug someone and thank them many times.
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effusive
adjective
- Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy: an effusive manner.
- Profuse; overflowing: effusive praise.
Related Forms:
- ef·fu′sive·ly
adverb
- ef·fu′sive·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more effusive, superlative most effusive)
- gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression)
- (archaic) pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing
- (of igneous rock) extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava
Origin
From Latin effundere.
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Sentence Examples
- Many bright and effusive colors are appreciated by cutting-edge designers, but these colors and prints may be a little too loud and distracting to be church appropriate.