effusive

Examples

• All

• On this occasion, a spate of effusive words gushed from her lips.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The majority of visitors' book comments were effusive and congratulatory.

  Academic text (1997)

• When you start to be more effusive and generous, all that stuff just comes down.

  Mel Robbins

• And that was his effusive way of expressing that without any intention for commitment.

  Mat Boggs

• One of his colleagues where he works was really effusive in praising him.

  DoctorRamani

• He was very effusive with his praise.

  Tales from the Other Side (2022)

• Lady Jocelyn was effusive in her praise of the Earl's house.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Hank Dawson, flushed and effusive, reminded me I was booked again for next week's game.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Lacey was not prepared for Isabelle Waring's effusive, if nervous, greeting.

  Fiction book (1998)

• After receiving the award, she was effusive in her thanks to everyone who supported her.

Synonyms

E

emotional

vseffusive

535 2.1

Showing strong feelings that are easy to see

involves more outward, unrestrained expression rather than simple susceptibility

P

passionate

vseffusive

329 2.8

Having very strong feelings about something

is more about unrestrained or excessive outward display of feeling

A

ardent

vseffusive

38 6.3

Feeling very strong excitement or love for something

leans more toward unrestrained outward expression rather than steady passion

I

impassioned

vseffusive

30 5.8

Being full of strong feelings that show in words or actions

is less about intensity and more about unrestrained, excessive feeling

E

extravagant

vseffusive

26 6.0

Very strong and not controlled when showing feelings or actions

focuses specifically on unrestrained emotional or heartfelt expression

V

vehement

vseffusive

• Formal

11 7.7

Showing very strong feeling that is hard to ignore

is more about open, excessive warmth rather than sheer forcefulness

E

emotive

vseffusive

10 6.0

Causes strong feelings, often sadness or joy

is a specific case of arousing emotion that is unrestrained and excessive

M

maudlin

vseffusive

8 8.0

Too emotional in a way that seems silly or not sincere

can be excessive without the same sense of insincere sentimentality

G

gushy

vseffusive

6 7.0

Showing too much emotion in a way that feels silly

is similarly unrestrained but can be more sincere and broad

E

ebullient

vseffusive

5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

is more about heartfelt emotional outpouring than general joyful energy

O

overemotional

vseffusive

3 5.0

Showing too much feeling for the situation

is excessive too but usually as open, heartfelt expression rather than pathology

S

soppy

vseffusive

• UK

1 5.8

Too emotional and sentimental in a way that seems silly

can be excessive too but is often more heartfelt than foolishly sentimental

H

hyperemotional

vseffusive

1 7.9

Showing very strong feelings that change quickly and seem too much

is excessive in expression but not necessarily unstable or exaggerated mentally

O

overexuberant

vseffusive

1 7.5

Being very lively or excited in a way that feels too much

relates to emotion excess but focuses more on energetic liveliness

G

gushing

vseffusive

6.6

Giving praise in a way that sounds too excited and not honest

is heartfelt and excessive but not limited to praise

F

feelingful

vseffusive

7.2

Showing strong emotion that moves people

tends to emphasise an unrestrained and excessive outward display

S

supersentimental

vseffusive

8.9

Showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated

shares excessiveness but stresses heartfelt feeling rather than only sentimentality

Antonyms

A

aloof

34 6.3

Not friendly and distant, not joining in with other people

U

unemotional

11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

R

reserved

3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

How Expressive

gushing

6.6

effusive

8 7.6

expressive

41 3.4

warm

280 1.0

reserved

3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology