Effusive
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.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
gushing
Fits when praise is so abundant that it risks excess
Careful Gushing is usually critical and can insult genuine warmth.
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everyday
Fits when energetic approval is clear but proportionate
Careful Enthusiastic can remain concise and lacks effusive's overflowing expression.
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everyday
Fits when sincere friendliness matters more than volume
Careful Warm is restrained and may understate very demonstrative feeling.
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formal
Fits when praise is generous in amount and detail
Careful Lavish can imply extravagance without emotional spontaneity.
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formal
Fits when praise or support is given without reservation
Careful Unstinting concerns completeness, not expressive emotional style.
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literary
rapturous
Fits when admiration reaches intense delighted transport
Careful Rapturous is grander than most thank-you messages and may sound theatrical.
Opposites 4
- reserved
- restrained
- cool
- unexpressive
Common phrases 3
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effusive praise
The mentor offered effusive praise after the difficult recital.
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effusive thanks
Effusive thanks greeted the volunteers at the closing dinner.
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effusive welcome
Their effusive welcome immediately eased the visitors' nerves.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated