HyperDic: effusive

English > 2 senses of the word effusive:
ADJECTIVEalleffusive, burbling, burbly, gushinguttered with unrestrained / unrestrained enthusiasm
alleffusive, gushing, gushyextravagantly demonstrative
effusive > pronunciation
Soundseh'fyuwsihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > effusive: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUttered with unrestrained / unrestrained enthusiasm.
Synonymsburbling, burbly, gushing
Broaderlivelyfull of life and energy
Spanishefusivo
Nounseffusivenessa friendly open trait of a talkative person
English > effusive: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningextravagantly demonstrative.
Example"insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"
Synonymsgushing, gushy
Broaderdemonstrativegiven to or marked by the open expression of emotion
Spanishefusivo, emocional
Adverbseffusivelyin an effusive manner

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