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 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 At the risk of sounding effusive, I am slightly obsessed. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley, for one, has already been effusive in his praise of Brents. — Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 Dart, 23, reposted a picture of Ayers in a bikini to his Instagram Story and was effusive in his support. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 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
  • Yet several of the heroes feel unknowable and interchangeable, which keeps the audience at an emotional distance even as Nolan employs so many cinematic techniques in an effort to pull us closer.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • The new episodes keep Rebecca as one of the emotional cores of the show.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • Samoyeds are friendly, active, affectionate, extremely loyal dogs that like to be on the go, get along with all animal breeds — including cats — and never met a stranger.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • The pair appeared affectionate throughout their sunny day out.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • 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
  • Angela’s bookish young son Jonathan (Danny Pintauro) and her gloriously uninhibited mother Mona (Katherine Helmond) rounded out the household.
    — JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Definition of uninhibited
Adjective
  • And Fisher also noted that his father was a demonstrative fan of the Blue Jays ever since the team enjoyed his debut last year.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of demonstrative
Adjective
  • Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Jon Petrie, the outgoing Director of Comedy Commissioning at the BBC, and Fiona Campbell, Controller, Youth Audience, BBC iPlayer and BBC Three, ordered the season with Seb Barwell the commissioner, and Fremantle on global sales.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • These heat-loving, drought-tolerant stunners thrive in full sun and are one of the only perennials that will bloom by the first year when grown from seed.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
  • The young girl is a loving big sister, as Levine explained in 2018.
    — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of loving

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