0 expressing welcome, approval, or pleasure in a way that shows very strong feeling: --
They gave us such an effusive welcome it was quite embarrassing.
1 strongly expressed, or expressed with a lot of emotion: --
By his standards, he gave an almost effusive welcome.
I do not want to be too effusive about this, because the £20 million is amply justified.
Suggestions have been made to that effect by those who in the past have been most effusive in support of his orthodox financial policy.
He will do very much better by being rather less effusive in his publicity.
This texture persists through the third syllable of 'apostolus', when it suddenly gives way to an effusive melisma using melodic sequence in conjunct motion on the final syllable of 'apostolus'.
Eight periods of effusive activity at approximately 450, 350, 240, 170, 110, 85, 50 and <10 ka ago can be distinguished with varying degrees of confidence.
Lucy's most effusive moments of pleasure, however, are not directed at any of her male suitors.
Basaltic, effusive eruptions occur on a fissure system parallel to the ridge.