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
Byrne smiled through tears in an acceptance speech that included effusive praise for writer-director Mary Bronstein, who cast her as the very stressed-out mother in the psychological comedy-drama.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The likes of Mayer, Trey Anastasio, Warren Haynes, and Billy Strings were all effusive in their praise, as a quick perusal of social media will attest.
—Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Last season, the Vikings quarterbacks were effusive in their praise of Udinski and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The catch here is that most of the positive reviews are 3/5 ratings, so not exactly effusive in their praise.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The likes of Mayer, Trey Anastasio, Warren Haynes, and Billy Strings were all effusive in their praise, as a quick perusal of social media will attest.
—Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Last season, the Vikings quarterbacks were effusive in their praise of Udinski and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The catch here is that most of the positive reviews are 3/5 ratings, so not exactly effusive in their praise.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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Testimony is also likely to include emotional stories from those who were in the school that day.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Romero does not have the tactical or emotional discipline required to be an effective captain.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tall, affectionate and funny, Charles moved through life demanding moral clarity, which could be intimidating, Savannah said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Not like Bruce, who is very warm and affectionate.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Charlamagne’s Breakfast Club, known for its host’s uninhibited trademark interview style and access to top stars, is now in its 15th year.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2025
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Two blond mean girls are bullying Cannon in the cafeteria, and Trish, who’s as loud and uninhibited as Cannon is pent up, intervenes in the most embarrassing way possible.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In any case, Shelter reliably provides plenty of the action that Statham fans crave, not to mention his trademark charisma and low-key underplaying that makes Charles Bronson look overly demonstrative.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Either in practice or in games, there’s nothing demonstrative about how Stafford teaches his teammates.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Starmer thanked the outgoing chief of staff for his service and commitment to the Labour Party.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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One of the first to pass through the grey carpet just inside the Legion's gates was outgoing GQ editor Will Welch, who announced his departure from the title earlier this week for a position with musician and Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At a time of widespread fear and distrust in the United States, Bad Bunny offered a loving and optimistic vision of the American experience during his halftime show at Sunday’s Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings issued an emotional plea on Instagram for their mom's return, citing her spunk, her loving personality and her vulnerability.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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