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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What To Know Dixon, who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years after arriving from the Philippines at age 14, was emotional following her release.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Doyle, dressed in a black suit, looked emotional as he was brought into the courtroom from his cell, according to a PA Media reporter following proceedings.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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While a hard, unblinking stare with stiff posture can signal aggression or resource guarding—especially over treats or toys—gentle, affectionate staring often expresses love.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Italian photographer Nicola Fioravanti was the overall winner in the professional division for his affectionate look at Morocco, his partner's birthplace.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 May 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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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
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He’s known for being bold and demonstrative in his interactions with teammates, officials, opposing players and fans in the crowd — sometimes to a fault.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Under the latest version, which was signed under the outgoing Biden administration and will last from 2026 to 2030, Seoul’s annual contribution in the first year will be $1.19 billion, an 8.3% increase from 2025.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The outgoing mayor decided not to seek reelection in the April Consolidated Election.—
Alan Kozeluh,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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