Effusive Definition & Meaning
effusive
- adjective
- uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in burbly panting tones"
- extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry"
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- What does effusive mean?
- uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in burbly panting tones" extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry"
- What part of speech is effusive?
- Effusive is an adjective.
- How many definitions does effusive have?
- Effusive has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).