effusive
Americanadjective
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unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve.
effusive greetings; an effusive person.
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pouring out; overflowing.
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Geology. extrusive.
adjective
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extravagantly demonstrative of emotion; gushing
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(of rock) formed by the solidification of magma
Other Word Forms
- effusively adverb
- effusiveness noun
- noneffusive adjective
- noneffusively adverb
- noneffusiveness noun
- overeffusive adjective
- overeffusively adverb
- overeffusiveness noun
- uneffusive adjective
- uneffusively adverb
- uneffusiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of effusive
Example Sentences
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Wall Street was even more effusive in their forecasts, and tagged an $8 trillion value to the “total addressable market” the metaverse would tap.
From Barron's
Top Iranian politicians — the president, foreign minister and parliament speaker — sent effusive congratulations to Khamenei.
From Los Angeles Times
Cipriani said Shell expressed “effusive gratitude” to him after he planted a story about another entertainment industry figure “in order to divert media attention” away from Shell.
From Los Angeles Times
Others, however, have been effusive with their praise for Austin.
From BBC
The president is effusive the first time that he greets his wife on an airplane tarmac alongside the film crew.
From Los Angeles Times
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