exude

verb

ex·​ude ig-ˈzüd 

exuded; exuding

intransitive verb

1

: to ooze out

2

: to undergo diffusion

transitive verb

1

: to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions

2

: to display conspicuously or abundantly

exudes charm

Synonyms of exude

• drip
• ooze
• seep
• flow
• percolate
• weep
• bleed

Examples of exude in a Sentence

Pine trees exude a sticky substance.

The flowers exuded a sweet fragrance.

Recent Examples on the Web

With clubs on the main strip, castle lodges, high-end restaurants and a landmark opera house, the town exudes luxury, the beauty aesthetic included. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025

The picture exudes both grace and vulnerability, and hints at imperfection by way of a disconcerting, coral-like wrinkle that mars the foot’s heel. —Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025

So, Nielsen makes sure the wardrobe reflects that all-American feel by shopping at stores that exude the right vibe. —Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025

Early in his career, Stephen Lang found himself in a similar club as the Jon Bernthal and Frank Grillo types, actors who exude a specific kind of alpha male, hyper-machismo energy through their onscreen roles. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin exsudare, from ex- + sudare to sweat — more at sweat

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for exude

• accrued
• allude
• collude
• conclude
• construed
• debuted
• delude
• elude
• endued
• ensued
• eschewed
• etude

Kids Definition

exude

verb

ex·​ude ig-ˈzüd 

exuded; exuding

1

: to discharge slowly through pores or cuts : ooze

exude sweat

2

: to give forth

brown eyes exuding confidence

Medical Definition

exude

verb

ex·​ude ig-ˈzüd 

exuded; exuding

intransitive verb

1

: to ooze out

2

: to undergo diffusion

transitive verb

: to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions