effusive

adjective

i-ˈfyü-siv How to pronounce effusive (audio)
Definition of effusivenext
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 Russini also was effusive about Vrabel on the Scoop City podcast. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The critical consensus on the Croisette was similarly effusive. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Times classical music critic Mark Swed was there to watch, along with many effusive supporters of music director Gianandrea Noseda’s now wandering orchestra. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Freeman, 89, has been equally effusive about the show’s creator. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for effusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
  1. emotional
  2. affectionate
  3. uninhibited
  4. demonstrative
  5. outgoing
  6. loving
Adjective
  • When presented together and thought juxtapositionally, the works launch visitors onto an emotional pendulum that pivots from exhilaration to unease and distress.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Big emotional moments are punctuated by striking shots of fiery, mountainside sunsets and comforting, homestead greenery.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • Columnist Amy Kaufman wrote about how watching affectionate moments between the couple, such as a clip of them kissing, can trigger intense reactions among Swifties.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Some couples feel more compelled to be physically affectionate on vacation or during special times.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • And Ibiza provides an appropriately uninhibited first setting.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Across 13 tracks, Emjay (whose stage name is an acronym for her real name, María José) fuses genres like pop, rock, trap and hyperpop, turning the mix into an act of uninhibited freedom.
    — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of uninhibited
Adjective
  • The work isn’t demonstrative, but neither is the pain of evolving.
    — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Handed a less demonstrative character, Ifans is very moving as a man who’s slow both to accept reality and to ask for help, despite making a living as a nurturing educator.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of demonstrative
Adjective
  • Gossips have linked Ettie, the most outgoing sister, to much younger men like Marcel Duchamp and Elie Nadelman.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The display’s color coverage is above average, on par with the outgoing model and close to matching the iMac's range.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • Nina Pacchia, Cutter’s wife, told KABC-TV that her husband was adventurous and loving.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hugs of greeting, hugs of restraint Adults who knew Christian Williams described him as a sweet and loving kid, with a round, cherubic face.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of loving

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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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