Effusive Definition

ĭ-fyo͝osĭv
adjective
Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; too demonstrative.
Webster's New World
Pouring out or forth; overflowing.
Webster's New World

Extrusive.

Webster's New World

(of igneous rock) Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava.

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Origin of Effusive

  • From Latin effundere.

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Effusive Sentence Examples

  • Three people love the way Alistair performed, perhaps rather too effusive in their praise.

  • Her bright spirits returned with effusive thanks; she offered to take the Deans to dinner in gratitude for her afternoon adventure, but they declined.

  • From when I first read the script I was looking for a dog that was not particularly effusive and affectionate.

  • I was surprised to find Olivia Barclay was so effusive about Ebertin & midpoints etc in her book ' Horary Astrology Rediscovered ' .

  • Andy, unusually effusive, was able to provide details of the " French Connection " .

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