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EFFUSIVE

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ef⋅fu⋅sive

  [i-fyoo-siv]
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–adjective
1. unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person.
2. pouring out; overflowing.
3. Geology. extrusive (def. 3).
Origin:
1655–65; effuse + -ive

Related forms:
ef⋅fu⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
ef⋅fu⋅sive⋅ness, noun

ex⋅tru⋅sive

  [ik-stroo-siv, -ziv]
–adjective
1. tending to extrude.
2. pertaining to extrusion.
3. Also, effusive. Geology. noting or pertaining to a class of igneous rocks that have been forced out in a molten or plastic condition upon the surface of the earth.
Origin:
1810–20; extrus(ion) + -ive
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ef·fu·sive   (ĭ-fyōō'sĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy: an effusive manner.

  2. Profuse; overflowing: effusive praise.

ef·fu'sive·ly adv., ef·fu'sive·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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