Mammoth Memory

Effusive – Express Pleasure, gratitude or approval in an enthusiastic way

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(Pronounced eh-fyoo-siv)

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To remember the definition of the word effusive, use the following mnemonic:

He fused sieves (effusive) together to express his pleasure.

He fused sieves (effusive) together to express his pleasure.

 

Examples of effusive used in a sentence

They were all most effusive in support of his financial policy.

Fellow writers could be effusive in their tributes.

He will do very much better by being rather less effusive in his publicity.