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effusive
adjective
Extravagantly demonstrative
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ɪˈfjuːsɪv
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adjective
Extravagantly demonstrative
“Insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship”
adjective
Uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
“A novel told in burbly panting tones”
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Insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship
A large gushing female
Write unrestrained and gushy poetry
A novel told in burbly panting tones
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