Effusive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in burbly panting tones".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's effusive praise for the charity organization seemed overly rehearsed and insincere to the media.
- My aunt is so effusive when she greets people, she'll hug and kiss anyone she's met more than once.
- The comedian's jokes were funny, but the audience's effusive laughter seemed more like a desperate attempt to be part of the in-crowd.
- Her effusive emails to her pen pal were full of saccharine sentiments and overly dramatic outpourings of emotions.
- The actress's effusive thank-you speech at the awards ceremony went on for several minutes, thanking everyone from her agent to her gardener.