Effusive

Pronunciation: /ɪˈfjuzɪv/

Definitions of effusive

adjective characterized by or given to exuberant or excessive emotional expression

Example Sentences

A1 She was effusive in her praise for the delicious meal.

A2 The effusive welcome from the host made us feel right at home.

B1 The effusive speech by the CEO inspired the employees to work harder.

B2 Her effusive personality helped her make friends easily.

C1 The artist received effusive praise for his latest masterpiece.

C2 His effusive gratitude knew no bounds as he thanked everyone for their support.

Examples of effusive in a Sentence

formal The professor received effusive praise for his groundbreaking research.

informal She was effusive in her thanks for the surprise birthday party.

slang I can't believe how effusive he was about the new video game.

figurative Her effusive personality was like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.

Grammatical Forms of effusive

• past tense: effused
• plural: effusives
• comparative: more effusive
• superlative: most effusive
• present tense: effuses
• future tense: will effuse
• perfect tense: has effused
• continuous tense: is effusing
• singular: effusive
• positive degree: effusive
• infinitive: to effuse
• gerund: effusing
• participle: effused

Origin and Evolution of effusive

First Known Use: 0017 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'effusive' originated from the Latin word 'effusivus', which is derived from the verb 'effundere' meaning 'to pour out'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe something that flows out freely or in great quantity, the word 'effusive' has evolved to also refer to someone who is overly demonstrative or excessive in expressing emotions.