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
Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian autocrat, sent Kast effusive congratulations.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Brown’s head coach, Dave Canales, was equally effusive on Brown’s year.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Minaj was effusive with her support for the MAGA movement and its leaders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
Receiver Dee Eskridge was among those particularly effusive about Ewers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Brown’s head coach, Dave Canales, was equally effusive on Brown’s year.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Minaj was effusive with her support for the MAGA movement and its leaders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
Receiver Dee Eskridge was among those particularly effusive about Ewers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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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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Over the years, many have stopped seeing Pretty Woman as an affectionate fairytale.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The affectionate moment marked their first unmistakable public display as a couple.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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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Chance, a redshirt sophomore next season, should be a plug-and-play replacement for outgoing punter Ethan Craw.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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The outgoing traffic on the University of Arkansas football roster continued at a steady pace Friday, headlined by starting offensive lineman and in-state standout E'Marion Harris, as the NCAA transfer portal officially opened for the only time this year.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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