Effusive

Word EFFUSIVE
Character 8
Hyphenation ef fu sive
Pronunciations /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/

Definitions and meanings of "Effusive"

What do we mean by effusive?

Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy. adjective

Profuse; overflowing. adjective

In petrography, a volcanic rock poured out on the surface of the earth: contrasted with intrusive rocks. Also extrusive. noun

Pouring out; flowing forth profusely: as, effusive speech.

Hence Making an extravagant or undue exhibition of feeling.

Poured abroad; spread or poured freely.

Pouring out; pouring forth freely. adjective

Formed by an outpouring of molten lava, or pertaining to rocks so formed. adjective

Overly demonstrative; expressing emotion in an unrestrained manner; exhibiting unrestrained enthusiasm; -- of people and human actions. Contrasted with reserved. adjective

Volcanic rocks formed by a nonexplosive outpouring of lava in molten or plastic form; in distinction from so-called intrusive, or plutonic, rocks. adjective

Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression) adjective

Pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing adjective

Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava adjective

Extravagantly demonstrative adjective

Uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm adjective

Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).

Pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing.

(of igneous rock) Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Effusive

The word "effusive" in example sentences

A perfect example of Hodgkin’s sharp personality is the small You Are My Sunshine, which, like a sycophant’s true feelings, contains a snide black core within effusive, almost hyper orange and yellow. ❋ Unknown (2006)

So boring, from the Pierce Brosnan comparison through the description of him as "astute", "effective", "effusive"- sorry that last one describes the tenor of the article rather than the man- it is simply nothing more than p.r. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As he felt the young fellow's eyes upon him he recalled the effusive piety of his conversation at Tyler Sudley's house, his animadversions on violin-playing and liquor-drinking, and Brother Peter Vickers's mild and merciful attitude toward sinners in those un-spiced sermons of his, that held out such affluence of hope to the repentant rather than to the self-righteous. ❋ Mary Noailles Murfree (1886)

We are served tea by the kind of effusive waitress who works in high-end London hotels. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rebecca's mother was not "effusive" about Rebecca's pregnancy not because she rejected the idea of a pregnancy, but because of who she was having the baby with: her Buddhist teacher who was already married and has a young child. ❋ Becca (2007)

When he complained at the front desk, he got nothing but effusive, meaningless praise -- oh yes, the most wonderful guest must be correct, our criminal staff is surely at fault -- and a bill for the previous night's stay. ❋ Unknown (2005)

If I recall correctly, my tone was one of jaw-dropped admiration and the kind of effusive praise that can only come from the young and impressionable vis-a-vis their encounter with an artist who either works proudly outside the mainstream or has found a way to subvert the norm from within. ❋ Brett Beach (2010)

A warm, empathetic character who benefits from Faour's lively, ebullient presence, Muna is the kind of effusive person who can't help offering a U.S. customs officer the unsolicited observation that "my husband, he is not a good man." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Chinese media have avoided the kind of effusive reception Obama has received in Europe, and police shooed away people on Beijing streets waiting to snap pictures of his motorcade. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Politico quotes one "effusive" conservative activist [4], Craig Shirley: ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thomson seems to have been partial to these kind of adjectives, "effusive," "diffusive," "prelusive," &c. CUTHBERT BEDE, B.A. [A reference to Richardson's _Dictionary_ will show that, however fond Thomson may have been of this word, it is not one peculiar to him. ❋ Various (1852)

But when the New Deal was created, few of its supporters in the United States were as effusive in their praise as were German and Italian fascists. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

Gonzalez and Soriano pitched together in Atlanta, where they became close—the effusive, high-energy Gonzalez and the stone-faced, silent Soriano making an interesting pairing. ❋ Daniel Barbarisi (2011)

Holtby's prose style could be effusive and flowery, but in "South Riding" it is controlled and evocative. ❋ Martin Rubin (2011)

Guy Kinnings, who manages Colin Montgomerie, is similarly effusive as he prepares for a Friday evening meeting under the tree. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Because not one of the many people they quoted who were effusive about the program was over 25. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's effusive reverence for a team that has won three Super Bowls, but none since 2004, and got a giant playoff wedgie from Rex Ryan last January. ❋ Jason Gay (2011)

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