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
A little sibling rivalry doesn't preclude Maddy from being effusive in her praise of her sister Kathryn.
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Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Whereas Americans are more effusive immediately, which is probably why their hospitality is better than the British.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 27 May 2025
Morey was effusive about his plans after the order came out.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Over the years, his irritation with critics has often concerned their tendency to fixate on appearance and ambience—and to be, on occasion, less than effusive about the food.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Whereas Americans are more effusive immediately, which is probably why their hospitality is better than the British.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 27 May 2025
Morey was effusive about his plans after the order came out.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Over the years, his irritation with critics has often concerned their tendency to fixate on appearance and ambience—and to be, on occasion, less than effusive about the food.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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Beyond Avoidance The Disengagement Continuum Work disengagement represents a psychological state characterized by emotional, cognitive and behavioral withdrawal from work roles.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Set in early 2010s Taipei during the rise of social media, the series examines generational rifts, shifting identities and the emotional toll of public opinion in Taiwan’s rapidly evolving society.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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While being affectionate around adults and children, the breed will stand up to threats from strangers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Everyone will want to have fun and will feel relaxed and affectionate.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Coldplay kicked offthe final leg of their historic tour with uninhibited goodwill.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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The prosecution appears poised to use Combs' feud with Knight, as well as another series of encounters with rapper Kid Cudi, as demonstrative of a violent streak.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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Respondents to Mitchell’s poll heavily favored former Vice President Kamala Harris (44%) and former Rep. Katie Porter (28%) to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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On Tuesday, outgoing acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin stated that the office would investigate Biden’s last-minute pardons.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Yo La Tengo’s 1997 feedback-guitar version is one of the most loving Beach Boys tributes.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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This is a group of people who have welcomed her in like family and are very loving to Tina and kind to her.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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