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Meanings of effusive in English

Uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm.

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Extravagantly demonstrative.

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Usage of effusive in English
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Tim Evans, however, was effusive in his praise for Majestic: Brilliant shop.
The Guardian
2
Today he had been unusually effusive and was probably regretting it already.
Under orders
3
Other attendees were effusive in their praise of Trump's actions so far.
Reuters
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Michael Scott, performance director for the Great Britain squad, was equally effusive.
The Guardian
5
The eruptions of the Hawaiian volcanoes are thus of the effusive type.
The Elements of Geology
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Every bit Nan Seton's daughter, Catherine knew she was not particularly effusive.
Before you know kindness
7
The only animals I had ever been publicly effusive about were apes.
Are you there, vodka? it's me, chelsea
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The inhabitants were most effusive and anxious to please in every way.
War in the Garden of Eden
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He thrilled at the assurance; but he was not an effusive person.
Ranching for Sylvia
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The volcano has mixed explosive and effusive eruptions during its known history.
Wired
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His mannered, effusive prose style, in any case, is hard to take.
The Irish Times
12
That moves the needle somewhat. Sergio García was not quite as effusive.
The Guardian
13
Each of these in turn had something effusive to say to Hawk.
Laramie Holds the Range
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The aunts called out an effusive welcome as she entered the room.
A match made in texas
15
Where Dole is often shy and inarticulate, Clinton is effusive and eloquent.
The new yorker
16
HE is tall, softy spoken, warm but not effusive, confident without swagger.
The Irish Times
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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