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adjective

effusive adj.

Pouring out; pouring forth freely. (archaic) "Washed with the effusive wave."

(Geol.) Formed by an outpouring of molten lava, or pertaining to rocks so formed.

Overly demonstrative; expressing emotion in an unrestrained manner; exhibiting unrestrained enthusiasm; of people and human actions; as, effusive thanks; an effusive letter of recommendation. Contrasted with reserved.

Synonyms: gushing, gushy, burbling, burbly.

Effusive rocks (Geol.), volcanic rocks formed by a nonexplosive outpouring of lava in molten or plastic form; in distinction from so-called intrusive, or plutonic, rocks.

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Etymology of 'Effusive'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Effusive" Quotes from Famous Books

... on a visit at a friend's house, her host brought up a gentleman who wished to be introduced to her. He made himself extremely agreeable, but was a little too effusive with his complimentary speeches, telling her how delighted he was to meet her, and how much he had been ...

— A Traveller in Little Things • W. H. Hudson

... his three-day ride back more cheered by these few and tentative words than by Superintendent Smith's effusive assurances, or Plant's promises. He so reported to his ...

— The Rules of the Game • Stewart Edward White

... was much too general and effusive. Everybody, it seemed, came to me with kindly greetings; seats were vacated at my approach, even fat Mrs. Huxter insisting on my taking her warm place, at the head of the room. But Bob Leroy—you know him—as gallant a gentleman ...

— Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2 • Various

... succumbed to his importunities. Seth spent less time in his shanty and more in her society. He lingered in her vicinity on all possible occasions, and seemed to derive comfort from her mere presence. And Bess not only tolerated but encouraged him. Not that her manner was in the least degree effusive: she rather extended a rough protection to her admirer, and displayed a tendency to fight his battles and employ her sharper wit as a weapon ...

— "Seth" • Frances Hodgson Burnett

... I wished him a long absence, for he returned with astonishing promptness. I saw him the next afternoon in the Officers' Club—and our greeting was almost effusive. In fact, if anything were required to prove how intensely we despised each other, this demonstrative cordiality supplied it. It was so hollow it ...

— The Colonel of the Red Huzzars • John Reed Scott

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