effusive
Pronunciation: /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/
The English word “effusive” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).
- Pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing.
- Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava.
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin effūsīvus, 1660s.
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