effusive

[ ih-fyoo-siv ]
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adjective
  1. unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person.

  2. pouring out; overflowing.

Origin of effusive

1
First recorded in 1655–65; effuse + -ive

Other words from effusive

  • ef·fu·sive·ly, adverb
  • ef·fu·sive·ness, noun
  • non·ef·fu·sive, adjective
  • non·ef·fu·sive·ly, adverb
  • non·ef·fu·sive·ness, noun
  • o·ver·ef·fu·sive, adjective
  • o·ver·ef·fu·sive·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·ef·fu·sive·ness, noun
  • un·ef·fu·sive, adjective
  • un·ef·fu·sive·ly, adverb
  • un·ef·fu·sive·ness, noun

Words Nearby effusive

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How to use effusive in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for effusive

effusive

/ (ɪˈfjuːsɪv) /


adjective
  1. extravagantly demonstrative of emotion; gushing

  2. (of rock) formed by the solidification of magma

Derived forms of effusive

  • effusively, adverb
  • effusiveness, noun

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