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Effusive vs Enthusiastic - What's the difference?

effusive | enthusiastic |

As adjectives the difference between effusive and enthusiastic

is that effusive is gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression) while enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

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

    enthusiastic

    English

    (enthusiasm)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
    • A young man of a visionary and enthusiastic character. — W. Irving.
    an enthusiastic lover of art

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l)