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What does effusive mean?

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Adjective
  1. gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression)
  2. (archaic) pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing
  3. (of igneous rock) extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava
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I've been working on the electronic press kit lately, and I'm in an effusive mood.
One project Middlebrook cites as directly benefiting from the reorg is the Presidents Day event about which Meyers is so effusive.
The cubs who knew me were effusive in their greetings, their claws catching at my clothing as they closed around me, a gabble of voices.
On the surface he is a genial giant, effusive in his thanks when handed a drink.
It's interesting to see because he immediately puts on this effusive, charming but slightly distant manner, in case he doesn't know them.
Even so, Keegan has been effusive and fulsome in his praise of Pearce's contribution both on and off the field.

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