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Wholehearted vs Effusive - What's the difference?

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Wholehearted is a related term of effusive.


As adjectives the difference between wholehearted and effusive

is that wholehearted is having no reservations; having unconditional and enthusiastic support while effusive is gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).

wholehearted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having no reservations; having unconditional and enthusiastic support.

    • Synonyms

    * fullhearted

    Derived terms

    * wholeheartedly * wholeheartedness

    See also

    * halfhearted

    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