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effusive
adjective ef·fu·sive \i-ˈfyü-siv, e-, -ziv\
: expressing a lot of emotion
Full Definition of EFFUSIVE
1
: marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm <effusive praise>
2
archaic : pouring freely
3
: characterized or formed by a nonexplosive outpouring of lava <effusive rocks>
— ef·fu·sive·ly adverb
— ef·fu·sive·ness noun
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First Known Use of EFFUSIVE
1662
Related to EFFUSIVE
- Synonyms
- demonstrative, emotional, touchy-feely, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained
- Antonyms
- inhibited, reserved, restrained, undemonstrative, unemotional
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