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

• 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

The clocks also exude the elegant Art Deco feel that Cartier developed in that era, with materials such as rock crystal, onyx, mother-of-pearl, jade, and gemstones adding a sense of luxury. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025

Last summer, Marc Jacobs debuted his fall 2024 collection, which exuded joy and fun. —Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

Optimism Enables Coherence Leaders who exude this kind of presence, sometimes called resonant leaders, function with high emotional intelligence (EQ) and have been shown to improve performance, resilience and psychological capital in their organizations. —Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

In taking and making shots, Del Rio exudes confidence. —Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 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