Effusive Meaning in English

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Definition

Showing feelings openly and with a lot of enthusiasm or emotion, often more than is usual or expected.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or literary; often used to describe overly enthusiastic praise or warm emotional displays. Common collocations: 'effusive praise', 'effusive thanks', 'effusive welcome'. Can carry a hint of excessiveness.

• Spanish: efusivo - expresivo (emociones)
• Portuguese (BR): efusivo - expansivo (emoções)
• Portuguese (PT): efusivo - expansivo (emoções)
• Chinese (Simplified): 热情洋溢的 - 感情外露的
• Chinese (Traditional): 熱情洋溢的 - 感情外露的
• Hindi: उल्लसित - अत्यधिक भावनात्मक
• Arabic: متدفق المشاعر - مُفعم بالعواطف
• Bengali: উচ্ছ্বসিত - প্রবল আবেগপূর্ণ
• Russian: бурный - чрезмерно выраженный
• Japanese: 感情があふれる - 熱烈な
• Vietnamese: dạt dào cảm xúc - quá nhiệt tình
• Korean: 감정이 넘치는 - 지나치게 열정적인
• Turkish: coşkulu - aşırı duygulu
• Urdu: پرجوش - جذباتی انداز میں
• Indonesian: meluap-luap - sangat bersemangat

Example Sentences

She gave me an effusive thank you for helping her.

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His effusive praise made me blush.

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The host gave the guests an effusive welcome.

basic

He was so effusive in his compliments that it felt a little overwhelming.

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Her effusive gratitude surprised everyone at the meeting.

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Sometimes his effusive style comes off as insincere.

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