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
On Wednesday, Solomon was as effusive in her praise of Snoop as was Tirico.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to her personal work, Chavarin is effusive about her Cruz Azul coach, Diego Testas, and her teammates.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Crystal is known for effusive onboard service from longtime cruise veterans who establish yearslong relationships with guests who come back again and again.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Those who were there were even more effusive.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to her personal work, Chavarin is effusive about her Cruz Azul coach, Diego Testas, and her teammates.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Crystal is known for effusive onboard service from longtime cruise veterans who establish yearslong relationships with guests who come back again and again.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Those who were there were even more effusive.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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Seitz said the men had assaulted him, and that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and deputies had violated his civil rights, inflicted emotional stress, defamed him and conspired to keep the matter quiet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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With Spoelstra appreciative of the emotional drain of the experience, as well as the eventual exhilaration.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Aside from the 43rd president’s penchant for surfacing mostly for official events — joking in an affectionate and hilarious manner with Michelle Obama — Bush’s taciturn post-presidency cuts a striking contrast with the two men who bracketed his tenure.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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But after a perfunctory squeeze, her father lays his head on her shoulder in a gesture of affectionate, put-on penitence.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The question is whether the conditions for uninhibited and robust debate are quietly narrowing.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hungarian Conceptual artist Dóra Maurer, whose fascination with movement and change undergirded a diverse practice marked by bright hues, simple shapes, and uninhibited experimentation, died on February 14.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Udoka pointed out after Saturday’s loss that both Thompson and Sheppard have to be more demonstrative as point guards to get teammates into the right spots and to run offensive sets that take advantage of certain matchups when those moments arrive.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Phenola Culbreath, a stewardess for Delta Air Lines, hurried through the concourse to catch her outgoing flight.—
Nedra Rhone,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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There’s also his outgoing personality.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There was choreographed dancing, a DJ, and mounted posters of Flemister where people could write loving words in colorful markers.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Lindner family released a statement following the death of Christopher Lindner, describing him as a loving, kind, Christ Jesus follower, husband, and father of four who had suffered from mental illness.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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