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
After the game, Harbaugh was effusive in his praise of his star QB.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
She was so moved — effusive with praise.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Leading up to the game against the Las Vegas Aces, Brennan was effusive in his gratitude.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Their interiors are just as effusive with parquet floors and millwork and stained glass.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
She was so moved — effusive with praise.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Leading up to the game against the Las Vegas Aces, Brennan was effusive in his gratitude.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Their interiors are just as effusive with parquet floors and millwork and stained glass.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for effusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But del Toro expands the emotional spectrum with forgiveness.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The shelter explained that Bowie is a friendly, affectionate dog who thrives with structured exercise and engagement.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The point wasn’t to trash the original but to honor it with affectionate exaggeration.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The result is an exalted transfiguration of uninhibited gossip, breezy but earnest, carefree and provocative.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some designs, too, have been rooted in fantasy, as designers propose their wildest and most uninhibited visions on the catwalk.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Though deBessonet’s production strips away a lot of the bunting, Ragtime has a stolid and demonstrative core and an educational tone worthy of EPCOT.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mark shot street protests, Pride marches, and Thanksgiving parades—showing how the city’s diverse cultures and identities are replenished by the demonstrative joy of belonging, and how the city at large is enriched by its variety of communities.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 17% of outgoing flights are canceled and 25% are delayed.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dallas brought in 10-time All-Star big man Anthony Davis, 3-and-D role player wing Max Christie, and a first-round pick in exchange for an outgoing trade package toplined by Doncic this past February.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And boy, do those practice dishes look delicious under Doyle’s loving lens.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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So loving so tender, so, so smart.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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