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Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression). / (archaic) Pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing.

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Source Word

effusive

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪˈfjuːsɪv/

Adjective

archaic of igneous rock

Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression). / (archaic) Pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing.

Japanese Meaning

感情表現が豊かで、あふれ出るほど誇張された、または過剰な様子 / （古風な意味）自由に流れ出す、こぼれ落ちる、溢れる様子

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Her effusive praise after the recital embarrassed the shy violinist.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

発表会の後、彼女のべた褒めの賛辞が内気なバイオリニストを赤面させた。

Sense（1）

Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).

All week I’ve found myself doing everything I can to distance myself in the crew’s eyes from the bovine herd I’m part of, to somehow unimplicate myself: I eschew cameras and sunglasses and pastel Caribbeanwear; I make a big deal of carrying my own cafeteria tray and am effusive in my thanks for the slightest service.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(archaic) Pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing.

wash'd with the effusive wave

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（3）

(geology, of igneous rock) Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava.

more effusive

（ comparative ）

most effusive

（ superlative ）

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