Effusive
adjective
Expressing a lot of emotion or praise enthusiastically or excessively.
He was effusive in his praise for the winning team.
Often appears as...
- effusive praise
- effusive thanks
adjective
Expressing a lot of emotion or praise enthusiastically or excessively.
He was effusive in his praise for the winning team.
Often appears as...
- effusive praise
- effusive thanks
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used when someone shows strong feelings more openly or forcefully than usual.
Her effusive welcome made the guests feel incredibly loved.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Can be overwhelming or insincere, not just warm and positive.
His effusive behavior seemed over-the-top and disingenuous.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Situations
More common in casual or personal settings rather than in formal or professional contexts.
During the reunion, there were effusive hugs and joyous laughter.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used when someone shows strong feelings more openly or forcefully than usual.
Her effusive welcome made the guests feel incredibly loved.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Can be overwhelming or insincere, not just warm and positive.
His effusive behavior seemed over-the-top and disingenuous.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Situations
More common in casual or personal settings rather than in formal or professional contexts.
During the reunion, there were effusive hugs and joyous laughter.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used when someone shows strong feelings more openly or forcefully than usual.
Her effusive welcome made the guests feel incredibly loved.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Can be overwhelming or insincere, not just warm and positive.
His effusive behavior seemed over-the-top and disingenuous.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Situations
More common in casual or personal settings rather than in formal or professional contexts.
During the reunion, there were effusive hugs and joyous laughter.
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Video examples
Adam Nicolson: The King...
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Video examples
Adam Nicolson: The King...
the seventeenth century and it's it's that real-world infusion which gives the book as much of it sort of bottom and it's juice well I think that the social share verbal effusive mists and
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Quote examples
Jamie Johnson
American Director
Personally, I can't see the appeal in trekking down to D.C. for a networking extravaganza, even if it is built around a special moment in American history. While I find the election of Barack Obama inspirational, I don't have a desire to memorialize it with overly effusive celebration.
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Genevieve O'Reilly
Irish Actress
Whenever I do a play, there are 'Star Wars' fans at the stage door, and they're always lovely - so excited and so effusive about the storylines and the characters. When you're doing something really serious, and the 'Star Wars' fans are waiting outside, it's a nice juxtaposition.
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Joy Reid
American Journalist
The one woman Trump does seem to totally respect is his daughter from his first marriage, Ivanka, on whom he heaps constant, effusive, at-times borderline creepy praise and physical affection.
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T. J. Miller
American Actor
I consider everybody who takes themselves seriously to be a little bit off. And Silicon Valley seems to be the most effusive about how important their contributions are to society.
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Susanna Phillips
American Musician
The rehearsal process is the most important thing to me, so working with colleagues who are effusive, thoughtful, young and vivacious is really inspiring as a musician.
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Okieriete Onaodowan
American Actor
They're so effusive with their love... theatre fans. I'm a big comic book fan and there's a lot of parallels with them that they're just dedicated and loyal.
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Steve Coogan
British Comedian
Yeah, all drama teachers are very effusive, very demonstrative, very emotionally open, very big, and gesticulate a lot, and are very physical.
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Rick Stein
English Chef
As a child, I was embarrassed by my dads effusive episodes, but I suppose I got used to living with someone who was intermittently sad.
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Janeane Garofalo
American Comedian
If you aren't overly effusive or really nicey-nice with the press, you get a reputation for being outspoken or difficult.
Quote examples
Jamie Johnson
American Director
Personally, I can't see the appeal in trekking down to D.C. for a networking extravaganza, even if it is built around a special moment in American history. While I find the election of Barack Obama inspirational, I don't have a desire to memorialize it with overly effusive celebration.
Quote examples
Genevieve O'Reilly
Irish Actress
Whenever I do a play, there are 'Star Wars' fans at the stage door, and they're always lovely - so excited and so effusive about the storylines and the characters. When you're doing something really serious, and the 'Star Wars' fans are waiting outside, it's a nice juxtaposition.
Quote examples
Joy Reid
American Journalist
The one woman Trump does seem to totally respect is his daughter from his first marriage, Ivanka, on whom he heaps constant, effusive, at-times borderline creepy praise and physical affection.
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T. J. Miller
American Actor
I consider everybody who takes themselves seriously to be a little bit off. And Silicon Valley seems to be the most effusive about how important their contributions are to society.
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Susanna Phillips
American Musician
The rehearsal process is the most important thing to me, so working with colleagues who are effusive, thoughtful, young and vivacious is really inspiring as a musician.
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Okieriete Onaodowan
American Actor
They're so effusive with their love... theatre fans. I'm a big comic book fan and there's a lot of parallels with them that they're just dedicated and loyal.
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Steve Coogan
British Comedian
Yeah, all drama teachers are very effusive, very demonstrative, very emotionally open, very big, and gesticulate a lot, and are very physical.
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Rick Stein
English Chef
As a child, I was embarrassed by my dads effusive episodes, but I suppose I got used to living with someone who was intermittently sad.
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Janeane Garofalo
American Comedian
If you aren't overly effusive or really nicey-nice with the press, you get a reputation for being outspoken or difficult.
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