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effusively

 

[ ษชหˆfjuหsษชvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

expressive manner

Effusively refers to a manner of expressing feelings or emotions in an unrestrained or exaggerated way. It often implies an overflow of sentiment that can come across as over-the-top or excessive. When someone speaks or acts effusively, they might show their enthusiasm or affection in a manner that can feel overwhelming or overly emotional to others. The term is often used in contexts of praise, admiration, or excitement, where an individual goes beyond the norm in sharing their feelings or thoughts.

Synonyms

enthusiastically, extravagantly, exuberantly

Examples of usage

  • She effusively praised the performance.
  • He greeted me effusively at the party.
  • The audience reacted effusively to the speech.

Translations

Translations of the word "effusively" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น efusivamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผberschwรคnglich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlebihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะปะธะฒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wylewnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใตใ‚Œใ‚“ใฐใ‹ใ‚Šใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avec effusion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ efusivamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท coลŸkulu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„˜์น˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู…ูุฑุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ehnanฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehnane

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒญๆƒ…ๆด‹ๆบขๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretirano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofsalega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑัˆั‚ะฐั€ะปั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™ddindษ™n artฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ efusivamente

Etymology

The word 'effusively' stems from the Latin 'effusivus', which means 'pouring out'. It is derived from the verb 'effundere', composed of 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'fundere' meaning 'to pour'. The transition from Latin to English saw the roots join to suggest a meaning tied to expressing emotions abundantly and openly. The adverbial form, 'effusively', developed to describe actions characterized by the quality of being effusive. Effusiveness is often considered a trait of warmth and friendliness, though in some contexts, it might be viewed as being overly demonstrative or lacking restraint. Over time, the term has evolved in literature and common usage, reflecting varying cultural attitudes towards emotional expression depending on social norms.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,486, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.