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effusive - 4 dictionary results

ef⋅fu⋅sive

[i-fyoo-siv]
–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


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
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.

Effusive

Ef*fu"sive\, a. Pouring out; pouring forth freely. "Washed with the effusive wave." --Pope.

Effusive rocks (Geol.), volcanic rocks, in distinction from so-called intrusive, or plutonic, rocks. -- Ef*fu"sive*ly, adv. -- Ef*fu"sive*ness, n.
Language Translation for : effusive
Spanish: efusivo,
German: überschwenglich,
Japanese: ほとばしるような
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