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
No person express more effusive praise than ESPN NFL and college football analyst Louis Riddick.
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Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Here, Thailand’s youthful energy and culture seem to have inspired an effusive warmth.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Banerjee, who was born in 1963, offered an effusive epilogue to the modernist exhibit, exploring dimensions, textures and scale that many of her artistic forebears could only dream of.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The bill’s opponents were less effusive.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Here, Thailand’s youthful energy and culture seem to have inspired an effusive warmth.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Banerjee, who was born in 1963, offered an effusive epilogue to the modernist exhibit, exploring dimensions, textures and scale that many of her artistic forebears could only dream of.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The bill’s opponents were less effusive.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for effusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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Stronger communities are built when mental-health services move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and recognize the emotional, social, cultural and practical realities people face every day.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Mercury enters Gemini in your 4th House of Home, bringing attention to family logistics, living space, and the emotional weather behind closed doors.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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This same influence will also promote affectionate romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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The dog's owners say the pup has become more affectionate and snuggly since surviving her impalement.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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In that moment, all the troubles that Springsteen and the audience had commiserated over during the first third of the concert evaporated into a place of uninhibited, joyous nostalgia.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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News outlets slowly picked up on providing comment functions, hesitant at first to introduce the possibility for readers to leave their opinions directly and uninhibited in spaces formerly exclusively populated by professional journalists.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another performer might have continued down that path — outward, demonstrative, physically transformational performances akin to the style of his Jean de Florette co-star Depardieu.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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No signs or demonstrative materials are allowed.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a retirement account takeover, that could help flag suspicious money movement even if the recordkeeper misses the outgoing transfer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Fleming previously worked for the secretary of state's office while Brian Kemp, now the outgoing Republican governor, held the position.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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As such, a loving relationship will demand awareness that, sometimes, not every truth needs to be delivered in its rawest form.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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From a young age, we're taught to greet people, regardless of their age, and even compliment them, so everyone is very accepting and loving.—
Zama Magudulela,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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