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Effusing vs Effusive - What's the difference?

effusing | effusive |

As a verb effusing

is .

As an adjective effusive is

gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).

effusing

English

Verb

(head)

    • effusive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression)
  • (archaic) pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing
  • * Alexander Pope
    • washed with the effusive wave
  • (of igneous rock) extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava

    • Derived terms

    * effusively * effusiveness