effusive

ef·fu·sive

adjective \i-ˈfyü-siv, e-, -ziv\

Definition of EFFUSIVE

1

: marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm <effusive praise>

2

archaic : pouring freely

3

: characterized or formed by a nonexplosive outpouring of lava <effusive rocks>

— ef·fu·sive·ly adverb

— ef·fu·sive·ness noun

Examples of EFFUSIVE

1. They offered effusive thanks for our help.
2. <often effusive no matter what the occasion, my aunt is even more so at weddings and funerals>

First Known Use of EFFUSIVE

1662

Related to EFFUSIVE

Synonyms

demonstrative, emotional, touchy-feely, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained

Antonyms

inhibited, reserved, restrained, undemonstrative, unemotional

Related Words

dramatic, histrionic, hyperemotional, melodramatic, theatrical (also theatric); gushing, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, schmaltzy, sentimental; communicative, expansive; extroverted (also extraverted), outgoing; affectionate, feeling, intense, loving, passionate, sensitive, soulful, warm; blunt, candid, frank, outspoken, plain

Near Antonyms

constrained; quiet, reticent, silent, taciturn; bashful, modest, retiring, shy; introverted, self-directed; aloof, detached, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, indifferent, phlegmatic, stolid, unconcerned, unfeeling; chilly, cold, frigid, glacial, hard-boiled, hard-edged, hard-hearted, icy, unfriendly

Rhymes with EFFUSIVE

allusive, collusive, conclusive, conducive, delusive, diffusive, elusive, exclusive, extrusive, illusive, inclusive, intrusive, obtrusive, preclusive, prelusive, protrusive, reclusive, suffusive