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Effusive

adj.joyful, kindprofessional

What it means

Expressing approval, gratitude, or emotion with conspicuous warmth.

Reach for it when describing praise or welcome that is openly abundant

The audience was effusive in its thanks to the retiring conductor.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    gushing

    when praise is so abundant that it risks excess

    not when Gushing is usually critical and can insult genuine warmth.

  • everyday

    enthusiastic

    when energetic approval is clear but proportionate

    not when Enthusiastic can remain concise and lacks effusive's overflowing expression.

  • everyday

    warm

    when sincere friendliness matters more than volume

    not when Warm is restrained and may understate very demonstrative feeling.

  • formal

    lavish

    when praise is generous in amount and detail

    not when Lavish can imply extravagance without emotional spontaneity.

  • formal

    unstinting

    when praise or support is given without reservation

    not when Unstinting concerns completeness, not expressive emotional style.

  • literary

    rapturous

    when admiration reaches intense delighted transport

    not when Rapturous is grander than most thank-you messages and may sound theatrical.

Said against

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  • reserved
  • restrained
  • cool
  • unexpressive

It naturally appears in

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  • effusive praise

    The mentor offered effusive praise after the difficult recital.

  • effusive thanks

    Effusive thanks greeted the volunteers at the closing dinner.

  • effusive welcome

    Their effusive welcome immediately eased the visitors' nerves.

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