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Effusive definition

ĭ-fyo͝osĭv
Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy.

An effusive manner.

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Profuse; overflowing.

Effusive praise.

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Expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner; too demonstrative.
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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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(archaic) Pouring out or forth; overflowing.
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Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression)
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(archaic) Pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing.
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(of igneous rock) Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava.
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Origin of effusive

  • From Latin effundere.

    From Wiktionary

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 ' .

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