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 As expected, participants were effusive in their praise for the honoree. — Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026 Cheveldayoff was more effusive. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Diaconis was effusive about the update to his work. — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026 Paranoid and living his life in as much privacy as possible, the film's ending is an incredible feat of powerful acting — and a generous reminder that Hackman never lost a step in his effusive career. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 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
  • The Moon enters Gemini and your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing movement to household plans, family messages, private thoughts, or emotional memories.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • An emotional vigil was held in Garfield, New Jersey, on Thursday to remember two children who died after being swept into the Passaic River.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • The Shards is a series made for (and probably by) people who can’t always distinguish among kitsch, camp, ironic detachment and affectionate nostalgia, and, frankly, don’t care.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • William Frawley and Vivian Vance formed the perfect counterpart to Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball — and their affectionate animosity became a television legend all its own.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • Directed by Martin Scorsese and set in the late 80s and early 90s, the movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort, an uninhibited young stockbroker who becomes enamored by the excess and ruthlessness of Wall Street.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Though Williams’ movement appeared uninhibited throughout Tuesday’s match, an injury doesn’t come as a complete surprise.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of uninhibited
Adjective
  • Where Tarik Skubal is a roaring marvel, Casey Mize is rarely demonstrative on the mound.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Kelly, typically a non-demonstrative engineer, retreated to the airplane bathroom and sobbed.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of demonstrative
Adjective
  • There have also been FBI raids against Contra Costa’s most prolific campaign manager and both the county’s outgoing and incoming tax assessors, for reasons federal authorities have yet to disclose.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Sources told the site that Iran and Oman have sketched an agreement in which Iran controls the northern route for inbound traffic while Oman controls the southern route for outgoing vessels.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • Lopez-Cornejo's family remembers him as a loving son, brother and father.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The bright artwork and friendly prose capture the complexities of kids’ emotions and celebrate the fun that a loving caregiver and child can have together even when life feels tough.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of loving

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