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
effusively
adverbeffusiveness
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Examples of effusive in a Sentence
They offered effusive thanks for our help.
often effusive no matter what the occasion, my aunt is even more so at weddings and funerals
Recent Examples of effusive from the Web
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The era’s effusive architectural spirit animated elaborate multilevel shopping palaces.
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The situation turned fast in 2015, though, when Miko was less than effusive about Tannehill on her radio show.
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Each member is given her chance to shine through the effusive verses, while the song switches things up a bit in the second half with Irene and Yeri providing a rap bridge before the final rendition of the chorus.
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Dwyer has been a great scorer for Kansas City, with an effusive personality and great drive to succeed.
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Beilein, as would be expected, had nothing but effusive praise for Wilson on Thursday in a statement released by Michigan.
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Sullen during those last two seasons in Milwaukee, Segura is now among the most effusive players in the clubhouse.
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CNN's Chris Cillizza has helpfully ranked the cabinet members in terms of their effusive praise for the commander-in-chief.
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Harbaugh has been effusive in his praise of Suggs' offseason commitment and leadership.
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effusive History is Overflowing
We've used "effusive" in English to describe excessive outpourings since the 17th century. In the 1800s, geologists adopted the specific sense related to flowing lava-or to hardened rock formed from flowing lava. "Effusive" can be traced to the Latin verb effundere ("to pour out"), which itself comes from "fundere" ("to pour") plus a modification of the prefix ex- ("out"). Our verb "effuse" has the same Latin ancestors. A person effuses when he or she speaks effusively. Liquids can effuse as well (as in "water effusing from a pipe").
First Known Use of effusive
circa 1687
EFFUSIVE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of effusive for English Language Learners
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: expressing a lot of emotion
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