- effusively
- adverb see effusive
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
effusively
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effusively — adv. Effusively is used with these verbs: ↑praise … Collocations dictionary
effusively — effusive ► ADJECTIVE 1) expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained manner. DERIVATIVES effusively adverb effusiveness noun … English terms dictionary
effusively — adverb in an effusive manner the critics praised her effusively • Derived from adjective: ↑effusive … Useful english dictionary
Effusively — effusive ef*fu sive, a. 1. Pouring out; pouring forth freely. [archaic] Washed with the effusive wave. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) formed by an outpouring of molten lava, or pertaining to rocks so formed. [PJC] 3. overly demonstrative;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
effusively — See effusive. * * * … Universalium
effusively — adverb in an effusive manner … Wiktionary
effusively — adv. in an unrestrained manner, unreservedly; exuberantly … English contemporary dictionary
effusively — ef·fu·sive·ly … English syllables
effusively — See: effusive … English dictionary
effusive — effusively, adv. effusiveness, n. /i fyooh siv/, adj. 1. unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person. 2. pouring out; overflowing. 3. Geol. extrusive (def. 3). [1655 65; EFFUSE + IVE] * * * … Universalium
