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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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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Effusive" Quotes from Famous Books

... Ella returned their effusive greetings as dutifully as she could. She had never succeeded in cultivating a very lively affection for them; to-day ...

— The Talking Horse - And Other Tales • F. Anstey

... to his Majesty that an important and influential section of the German Press had placed a very different interpretation upon the action of the German Government, and, in fact, had given it their effusive approbation precisely because they saw in it a strong act instead of mere words, and a decisive indication that Germany was once more about to intervene in the shaping of events in Morocco. "There are mischief-makers," replied ...

— William of Germany • Stanley Shaw

... the top of the stairs Ericson found his hostess, and shook hands with her. Lady Seagraves was an effusive woman, who was always delighted to see any of her friends; but she felt a special delight at seeing the Dictator, and she greeted him with a special effusiveness. Her party was choking with celebrities of all kinds, social, political, artistic, legal, clerical, dramatic; but it would not ...

— The Dictator • Justin McCarthy

... controversy the impetuosity of his nature led him to be irascible and harsh towards his opponents and sometimes hasty in judgment. But towards those whom he liked he was equally effusive in expressions of regard, and was ...

— James Otis The Pre-Revolutionist • John Clark Ridpath

... Cheng gave a faint smile, as he nodded his head, whilst the whole party went on again to be effusive in their praise. But forthwith they issued from the pavilions, and crossed the pond, contemplating with close attention each elevation, each stone, each flower, or each tree. And as suddenly they raised their ...

— Hung Lou Meng, Book I • Cao Xueqin

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