effusive
adjective
unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve.
effusively
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a word derived from
effusive.
Example Sentences
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These are not friends who have effusively expressed admiration for the anime in the past, nor have they been collecting cards past the previously socially acceptable threshold of 13 years old.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
A photo of Eaton walking with the late justice into her Senate confirmation hearing hangs in his private chambers, along with letters Ginsburg wrote effusively thanking him for helping her get to the high court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
Harold Hamm, the founder and chairman of the fracking and shale oil company Continental Resources, whom Trump effusively praised during the session, demurred when Trump asked him if Continental would plunge into the Venezuela market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
The president effusively complimented Mamdani’s win and predicted success.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025
Soon afterward a man wearing a suit came in, speaking effusively in Korean.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
