effusive

/i'fju:siv/

Thân thiện

She gave an effusive welcome to her old friend.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Extravagantly demonstrative: Showing feelings, especially of gratitude, pleasure, or approval, in an unrestrained, overflowing, or excessive manner.
   • Gushing, unrestrained: Characterized by a free, abundant, or emotional outpouring of words or feelings.
   • (Geology) Extrusive: Relating to or denoting igneous rock that has been poured out or erupted onto the Earth's surface.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective (Emotional/Verbal):

  • She was effusive in her praise for the team's hard work.
  • His effusive welcome made the guests feel immediately at home.
  • I was embarrassed by her effusive thanks for such a small favor.

• Adjective (Geological):

  • Basalt is a common effusive rock formed from solidified lava.

Advanced Usage

• "Effusive in one's praise/support/gratitude": To be overwhelmingly and openly praising, supportive, or thankful.

  • The critic was effusive in his praise for the young director's first film.

• "Effusive language/style": Writing or speech characterized by an excessive, unrestrained flow of emotion.

  • The biography was criticized for its effusive style, which lacked critical analysis.

Variants and Related Words

• Effusively (adverb): In an unrestrained, overflowing manner.
  • He thanked her effusively for the gift.
• Effusiveness (noun): The quality of being effusive.
  • Her effusiveness can sometimes be misinterpreted as insincerity.

Synonyms

• Gushing: Flowing or issuing copiously; speaking or behaving with exaggerated enthusiasm.
• Demonstrative: Open in the expression of feeling, especially affection.
• Unrestrained: Not restrained or restricted; uncontrolled.
• Exuberant: Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
• Profuse: (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant.

Antonyms

• Restrained: Characterized by reserve or moderation; not excessive or emotional.
• Reserved: Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
• Laconic: Using very few words.
• Undemonstrative: Not tending to express feelings, especially of affection, openly.

Notes on Usage

• The term effusive often carries a neutral-to-positive connotation when describing genuine warmth. However, it can imply excessiveness or a lack of sincerity if the emotion seems forced or disproportionate to the situation.
• In geology, effusive is a technical term describing volcanic activity where lava flows freely, as opposed to explosive eruptions.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. extravagantly demonstrative
   • insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship
   • a large gushing female
   • write unrestrained and gushy poetry
2. uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
   • a novel told in burbly panting tones

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• gushing
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• burbling
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