effusive Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
    burbly; burbling; gushing.
    • a novel told in burbly panting tones
  2. adjective satellite extravagantly demonstrative
    gushing; gushy.
    • insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship
    • a large gushing female
    • write unrestrained and gushy poetry

WordNet


Ef*fu"sive adjective
Definitions
  1. Pouring out; pouring forth freely. "Washed with the effusive wave." Pope. -- Ef*fu"sive*ly, adv. -- Ef*fu"sive*ness, n.

Webster 1913