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
The following year, Embiid and Butler were effusive about each other after the Heat advanced past the Sixers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Economists owe the world and their broken profession an effusive apology for believing so deeply in what’s so blatantly incorrect.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
But Rosso and Galliano took pains to characterize their parting as beyond amicable, expressing effusive thanks to each other in exclusive interviews conducted via email.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Liverpool’s admiration for him is long-standing, with Jurgen Klopp effusive in his praise after Kvaratskhelia shone when the clubs met in the Champions League in 2022-23.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Economists owe the world and their broken profession an effusive apology for believing so deeply in what’s so blatantly incorrect.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
But Rosso and Galliano took pains to characterize their parting as beyond amicable, expressing effusive thanks to each other in exclusive interviews conducted via email.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Liverpool’s admiration for him is long-standing, with Jurgen Klopp effusive in his praise after Kvaratskhelia shone when the clubs met in the Champions League in 2022-23.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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White was noticeably emotional addressing the audience of cast, crew, network executives, and supporters inside the Paramount Theatre.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Despite the physical and emotional toll their work extracts, the women who live at the parlor have fortified an impenetrable sisterhood.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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So, join the rest of the Airheads — a moniker that, in this case, isn’t an insult but rather an affectionate nickname for bigtime Air Supply fans — and enjoy a proper Valentine’s Day soundtrack.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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This morning, at the Capitol, Johnson walked over to his Senate Finance Committee colleague Bill Cassidy, a doctor and a passionate advocate for vaccination, and gave him an affectionate pat on the shoulder.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And can Nix’s development continue uninhibited without Sutton, who was his favorite target by far in 2024 when Sutton set career bests with 81 catches and 135 targets for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns?—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2025
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Depp has some wild fun with it, disturbing all of high society with her uninhibited rage.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The oldest of the bonobos, a male named Kanzi, was particularly demonstrative in his gestures to get Townrow to wise up.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2025
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On ‘90s night, her wife (and now manager) Catherine was in full demonstrative flair as one of the wanna-be Spice Girls, alongside some of her visiting friends from Britain.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many in the Georgian opposition, and some abroad, now look to outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili for leadership.—
Anthony Borden,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Heading into the summer, the suggestion from some inside Newcastle is that the outgoing business this month should give the club a greater chance of retaining those star players going forward — and perhaps even afford some capacity to try to tie Isak down to a new deal.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The most important thing is to drown out the noise, forget the optics, and focus on creating your most loving experience on Valentine’s Day and beyond.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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In pictures: Singer Liam Payne 1 of 16 Cassidy described their two-year relationship as genuine and loving.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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