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
Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian autocrat, sent Kast effusive congratulations.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Brown’s head coach, Dave Canales, was equally effusive on Brown’s year.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Minaj was effusive with her support for the MAGA movement and its leaders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
Receiver Dee Eskridge was among those particularly effusive about Ewers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
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That increase has come with a financial strain and emotional stress for families across the country and in North Carolina.—
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Her relationship with Kerr hits several bumps, giving Blunt the chance to showcase her emotional range in tense scenes.—
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Over the years, many have stopped seeing Pretty Woman as an affectionate fairytale.—
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The affectionate moment marked their first unmistakable public display as a couple.—
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Charlamagne’s Breakfast Club, known for its host’s uninhibited trademark interview style and access to top stars, is now in its 15th year.—
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Two blond mean girls are bullying Cannon in the cafeteria, and Trish, who’s as loud and uninhibited as Cannon is pent up, intervenes in the most embarrassing way possible.—
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Either in practice or in games, there’s nothing demonstrative about how Stafford teaches his teammates.—
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Bob Jenkins may not have been demonstrative in his tone, but the owner of one of the plaintiff Cup Series teams had a notable flair when expressing how NASCAR treated its teams during charter negotiations.—
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Chance, a redshirt sophomore next season, should be a plug-and-play replacement for outgoing punter Ethan Craw.—
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The outgoing traffic on the University of Arkansas football roster continued at a steady pace Friday, headlined by starting offensive lineman and in-state standout E'Marion Harris, as the NCAA transfer portal officially opened for the only time this year.—
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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