as in emotional
showing feeling freely
often effusive no matter what the occasion, they are even more so at weddings and funerals
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Recent Examples of effusive
Their interiors are just as effusive with parquet floors and millwork and stained glass.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Pictures from inside the event showed an unusually effusive Victoria kissing David as her Paris Fashion Week show came to an end.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The notices range from glowing and effusive raves to somewhat disappointed takes (and one that’s outright scathing).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite having not talked to Collins, who continues to deal with health issues, in a year, Stuermer is effusive about his old friend throughout our discussion about his best performances.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Pictures from inside the event showed an unusually effusive Victoria kissing David as her Paris Fashion Week show came to an end.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The notices range from glowing and effusive raves to somewhat disappointed takes (and one that’s outright scathing).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite having not talked to Collins, who continues to deal with health issues, in a year, Stuermer is effusive about his old friend throughout our discussion about his best performances.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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Some do not have the emotional wherewithal to to observe that others have needs as well.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The star of the viral video, a Staffordshire bull terrier, is known for being an affectionate and intelligent breed with a big personality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This Water sign’s vivid imagination can also be quite fond of this breed’s equally affectionate and stubborn nature.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Lucio’s Isidora — an irresistibly uninhibited Sicilian filmmaker — is exuberant.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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And their intention is either pure, uninhibited relaxation or highly personalized holistic retreats that the resort refers to as Wellness Paths.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Though deBessonet’s production strips away a lot of the bunting, Ragtime has a stolid and demonstrative core and an educational tone worthy of EPCOT.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mark shot street protests, Pride marches, and Thanksgiving parades—showing how the city’s diverse cultures and identities are replenished by the demonstrative joy of belonging, and how the city at large is enriched by its variety of communities.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It’s not required to rid society of the outgoing sexiest man.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each is seeking to replace outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan, who is opting to run for governor in 2026.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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So loving so tender, so, so smart.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pictured with a loving 2D sense of verdant forest habitat and targeting 2-6s, a little frog and her friends live wild adventures around their forest, where music and friendship turn each day into discovery, learning and fun, says the synopsis.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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