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
Leonard was equally effusive about Painter.
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Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Let’s save the dwelling on the negative for small groups, like Emma and Mark being British effusive in a room with more guilt than Saddam Hussein’s summer retreat.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But local officials are effusive in their praise, saying a delay will avert potential chaos.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
James Longman was effusive in his praise for the Universal Television Alternative Studio UK and Broadway Video show’s young cast ahead of its launch on Saturday.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Let’s save the dwelling on the negative for small groups, like Emma and Mark being British effusive in a room with more guilt than Saddam Hussein’s summer retreat.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But local officials are effusive in their praise, saying a delay will avert potential chaos.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
James Longman was effusive in his praise for the Universal Television Alternative Studio UK and Broadway Video show’s young cast ahead of its launch on Saturday.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for effusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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Is this emotional state of particular interest to you?—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Security grows as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Production trines cheerful Jupiter in your 10th House of Gains.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, a secret love affair is affectionate and compelling.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cristian, who goes by CJ, is a cheerful and affectionate young boy who brings joy to those around him with his frequent smiles and laughter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Since the Middle Ages, this festival of uninhibited revelry and role reversals has provided the ultimate litmus test for what is and isn’t considered socially acceptable.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Given advice by her uninhibited friend, Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates), Stacy gets trapped in a love triangle with nice guy Mark Ratner (Brian Backer) and his more assured buddy Mike Damone (Robert Romanus).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Plaintiffs’ attorney Mark Lanier leaned on his down-home Texas folksiness throughout the trial, telling the jury what was on his heart and scribbling with grease pencil on his demonstrative aids.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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That duo — 23 and 21, respectively — need to be more demonstrative and intentional about getting the Rockets into offensive sets and engineering good possessions, their coach said.—
Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been an eventful awards season for Ejiofor, an outgoing senior, who was previously named the Big East’s Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as the Big East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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An outgoing email, attributed to George and confirmed as authentic by CBS News on Saturday, circulated online after his ousting.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Emmanuel was a loving, loving man.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Words of Affirmation For kids who listen intently and speak sweetly, your loving words matter most.—
Gail Cornwall,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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