Antonyms for effusive
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ih-fyoo-siv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈfyu sɪv |
Definition of effusive
Origin :- 1660s, from Latin effus-, stem of effundere (see effusion) + -ive. Related: Effusively.
- adj gushing, profuse
- I am not a religious or an effusive man; but oh, thank God for that!
- Extract from : « The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- "How d'ye do, Eldredge," was the great man's salutation, not at all effusive.
- Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Sishetakushin and Mookoomahn were indeed noisy and effusive in their greeting.
- Extract from : « The Gaunt Gray Wolf » by Dillon Wallace
- These letters should be brief and not effusive on any point, nor evasive of the issue at stake.
- Extract from : « The Etiquette of To-day » by Edith B. Ordway
- Let me assure them that they are the politest of people, though happily not effusive.
- Extract from : « Ranching, Sport and Travel » by Thomas Carson
- He sat in a booth with three young women, all lovely, all effusive.
- Extract from : « The Perfectionists » by Arnold Castle
- Ella returned their effusive greetings as dutifully as she could.
- Extract from : « The Talking Horse » by F. Anstey
- Miss Kresney came forward with a rather too effusive warmth of manner.
- Extract from : « Captain Desmond, V.C. » by Maud Diver
- Dr. Jones shut off their effusive demonstrations as quickly as possible.
- Extract from : « Doctor Jones' Picnic » by S. E. Chapman
- The lady who received us was effusive to Aunt Eliza and hollowly gracious to me.
- Extract from : « Dream Days » by Kenneth Grahame
Synonyms for effusive
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