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
Welcome to My Blue Sky is twice as great — totally brash, always loud, always effusive, and usually funny even when their lives are falling apart, which is constantly.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump’s effusive praise of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – one of Israel’s most vociferous critics since the start of the war in Gaza – was another surprising line in a press conference full of them.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
After a pause, the sister bursts into effusive congratulations.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Her mood does not lighten when her mother Estella, an effusive and attention-grabbing movie star, makes a surprise visit.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump’s effusive praise of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – one of Israel’s most vociferous critics since the start of the war in Gaza – was another surprising line in a press conference full of them.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
After a pause, the sister bursts into effusive congratulations.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Her mood does not lighten when her mother Estella, an effusive and attention-grabbing movie star, makes a surprise visit.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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Gina Huynh Diddy’s former girlfriend Gina Huynh has made public allegations of physical and emotional abuse during their relationship, leading to speculation that she could be called upon to testify.—
Janeé Bolden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The award-winning filmmaker captures the emotional and cultural landscapes of 12 African nations, offering an immersive journey into the museum’s new African Art galleries.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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While being affectionate around adults and children, the breed will stand up to threats from strangers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Everyone will want to have fun and will feel relaxed and affectionate.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Benicio del Toro, alternately glowering and glib, stars as Anatole (Zsa-zsa) Korda, an Onassis-like figure of uninhibited ruthlessness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Some are more blunt: Stop worrying about these jobs and embrace the future of uninhibited creation.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The prosecution appears poised to use Combs' feud with Knight, as well as another series of encounters with rapper Kid Cudi, as demonstrative of a violent streak.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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That steadiness is central to Dillane’s magnetic performance, which always tacks closer to neediness than sociopathy, and never steers towards cheap sympathy or demonstrative rage.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Respondents to Mitchell’s poll heavily favored former Vice President Kamala Harris (44%) and former Rep. Katie Porter (28%) to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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On Tuesday, outgoing acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin stated that the office would investigate Biden’s last-minute pardons.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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This disorder also affects a parent’s ability to be an attentive and loving caregiver.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Parks-Ramage doesn’t come to a specific conclusion, and although some of his more righteous characters seem to be firmly on the reproduction-is-immoral side, his depiction of Gabriel’s childlike wonder and imagination is tender and loving.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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