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effusive
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effusive
(adjective)
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effusive
/ɪ
ˈ
fjuːsɪv/
adjective
effusive
/ɪ
ˈ
fjuːsɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of EFFUSIVE
[
more effusive; most effusive
]
:
expressing a lot of emotion
They offered
effusive
thanks for our help.
He was
effusive
in praising their work. = He gave their work
effusive
praise.
an
effusive
welcome
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— effusively
adverb
praising their work
effusively
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— effusiveness
noun
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noncount
]
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