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Effusive vs Lovefest - What's the difference?

effusive | lovefest |

As an adjective effusive

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

As a noun lovefest is

(informal) an effusive exchange of good will.

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

    lovefest

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) An effusive exchange of good will
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=June 6, author=Richard Sandomir, title=To an Equine Athlete Dying Young, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=They chose a course that extended the lovefest , bonded Barbaro to his fans and cemented his appeal as a documentary subject. }}