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Dictionary: ef·fu·sive   (ĭ-fyū'sĭv) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy: an effusive manner.
  2. Profuse; overflowing: effusive praise.
effusively ef·fu'sive·ly adv.
effusiveness ef·fu'sive·ness n.

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Apparently, if you talk too much people doubt your truthfulness:

"'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno testified Tuesday that the boy who is now accusing Michael Jackson of molestation was 'overly effusive' and sounded suspicious in phone calls to him..."

Link: Jay Leno says Jackson's accuser was 'overly effusive'

Posted May 25, 2005.

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adj

Definition: gushing
Antonyms: restrained


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Expressive or showing much emotion.

pronunciation The newlyweds showed effusive gratitude for their wedding gifts.

Translations: Effusive
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - overvældende, overdådig, effusiv

Nederlands (Dutch)
overdreven, uitvloeiings-

Français (French)
adj. - expansif, démonstratif, chaleureux (un accueil), expansif (un style), sans fin (des remerciements)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - überschwenglich, exaltiert

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - διαχυτικός, (υπερ)εκδηλωτικός

Italiano (Italian)
espansivo

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - efusivo

Русский (Russian)
экспансивный, несдержанный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - efusivo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - översvallande

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
感情横溢的, 流出的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 感情橫溢的, 流出的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 심정을 토로하는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 感情むき出しの

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مبالغ في التعبير عن العاطفه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮משתפך, שופע, נשפך‬


 
 
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