exude

American  

[ig-zood, ik-sood] / ɪgˈzud, ɪkˈsud /

verb (used without object)

• exudes,
  present (3rd person singular)
• exuded,
  past participle,  past
• exuding
  present participle

1. to come out gradually in drops, as sweat, through pores or small openings; ooze out.

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verb (used with object)

• exudes,
  present (3rd person singular)
• exuded,
  past participle,  past
• exuding
  present participle

1. to send out, as sweat; emit through pores or small openings.

2. to project or display conspicuously or abundantly; radiate.

   to exude cheerfulness.

exude British  

/ ɪɡˈzjuːd /

verb

1. to release or be released through pores, incisions, etc, as sweat from the body or sap from trees

2. (tr) to make apparent by mood or behaviour

   he exuded confidence

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonexuding
  adjective
• unexuded
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Participles

• exuding
  present
• exuded
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• exude
  simple
• exudes
  simple
• have exuded
  perfect
• has exuded
  perfect
• am exuding
  progressive
• are exuding
  progressive
• is exuding
  progressive
• have been exuding
  perfect progressive
• has been exuding
  perfect progressive

Past

• exuded
  simple
• had exuded
  perfect
• was exuding
  progressive
• were exuding
  progressive
• had been exuding
  perfect progressive

Future

• will exude
  simple
• will have exuded
  perfect
• will be exuding
  progressive
• will have been exuding
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of exude

First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin ex(s)ūdāre “to sweat out,” from ex- ex- ¹ + sūdāre “to sweat” ( see also sweat)

Explanation

To exude is to give off small amounts, usually of liquids or gases, through small openings, such as pores. Think of how you exude sweat after a workout. The word exude is often used to describe sweating — the original Latin root, sudāre means "to sweat." Still, we frequently use the word exude to refer to anything that seems to ooze or pour forth from an object or person. John F. Kennedy was said to exude confidence, while his wife, Jackie, exuded class. But the verb can also have a negative sense, as when we say a skunk exudes a foul smell.

Example Sentences

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So now many of them exude a sense of relief, even joy, that Burnham, on the big picture at least, appears to know his own mind.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

These Knicks don’t exude any of their hometown’s rowdy, center-of-the-planet arrogance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Designed to exude a feeling of “understated luxury,” the well-appointed abode was built and decorated with only the most high-caliber materials, starting with its limestone facade, which blends beautifully with the greenery that surrounds it.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026

Media critics were taken with the quasi-feminist defiance Kelly could exude, even when she was simply defending the circumstances of her own working-mom life.

From Slate ● May 6, 2026

Some people exude their futures, good or bad.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Suzuki exudes the fragility and buoyancy of adolescence, playing Fuki as someone constantly imbibing the world, rarely revealing what she’s doing with that stimulus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Walking around in flip-flops and burning his incense while bags from Erewhon sit on his countertop, he exudes an aura of California-cool.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

“From the exceptional central kitchen to the spacious theater area and tranquil massage space, every detail exudes sophistication,” an Instagram post shared by the listing agent stated.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, the primary bathroom exudes elegance thanks to its marble, glass-enclosed shower and large soaking tub.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

An aura is a color that your body exudes and tells the observer what kind of person you are; blue means happy, pink is loving, and black is mean.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

“To have this gentleman who just exuded kindness and compassion was like an antidote to all the tumult and vitriol in the world,” Couric said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Just like the legendary actress's wardrobe, Dior's show late Wednesday exuded glamour and female empowerment.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Rostropovich exuded, in the Kennedy Center aura, the expression of an overwhelmingly triumphant celebration of the end of the Soviet repression.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026

Still, Rubio exuded confidence when talking about Latin America, one of his strongest area of expertise.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

To him Sara White exuded “an intense something concealed by an air of supreme innocence and maidenly reserve.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

And yet the glue that held it all together was Marquinhos, still peerless at 31, and with the uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time while exuding calm authority.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

With the team exuding the type of joy that often characterizes Doncic’s game, James believes the Lakers can maintain their momentum despite Doncic’s uncertain status and a deflating loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Belcher does make for a convincingly commanding warrior, exuding a powerful, coiled energy like a snake ever ready to spring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026

These are all evidence of a healthy company exuding confidence, and management crowed that it was “well-positioned” for the fourth quarter, its busiest time of the year.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025

On the other side of the aisle, Mrs. Coulter sat awake and silent, her golden dæmon watching everything from her lap and exuding malice.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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