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
Benatia, who is likewise a former Juventus player, was similarly effusive in his praise.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Politicians and church leaders were effusive in their praise of her work, and Chicago papers gave extensive coverage as a real testament to her years of service to the church.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, however, Dex has to face her boss, who turns out to be the friendly and effusive Leon Prater, played by Peter Dinklage.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara were also effusive in their praise of the aspiring hip-hop artist.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Politicians and church leaders were effusive in their praise of her work, and Chicago papers gave extensive coverage as a real testament to her years of service to the church.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, however, Dex has to face her boss, who turns out to be the friendly and effusive Leon Prater, played by Peter Dinklage.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara were also effusive in their praise of the aspiring hip-hop artist.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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To navigate emotional volatility, understand what behaviors are acceptable to you and create clear boundaries with the ones that are not.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The emotions of that victory two years ago were apparent at the time — Sirianni was bombastic exiting the field after the emotional win — but there is no concept of revenge this time.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yum Yum is marginal to the investigative action, but affectionate and pretty.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Is this moving-picture love letter overly sentimental, sloppy to a fault, and slightly more affectionate toward its posthumous subject than a basket of puppies high on laughing gas?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That’s been a beautiful part of our relationship that has been new and uninhibited.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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And, Hanson might have added, huge, enormous, uninhibited fun.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some believe that if that’s how the post-AGI era plays out, something demonstrative would need to be done.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And there usually has to be a demonstrative, substantial change in Barry Morphew's circumstances for the judge to reconsider that initial ruling.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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They’re perfectly matched — Julian is the quiet, observant one while Fleur is chatty, outgoing and ambitious.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Video appeared to show demonstrators ransacking the outgoing prime minister’s private residence on Tuesday, Reuters reported.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His banter with deadpan Principal Woodman (John Sylvester White) and his loving, eye-rolling wife Julie (Marcia Strassman) brought the series full circle, blending schoolyard shenanigans with heartfelt adult comedy.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jaiden is a sweet, loving, and happy young person whose smile can light up any room!—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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