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effusive

[ih-fyoo-siv] / ɪˈfyu sɪv /


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Why, then, has the response to “Obsession” been so effusive?

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Raw when he needed storm or battle; extra excited when Valkyries cavorted with horses; effusive when emotion took over senses; tender when morality mattered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Bernstein’s Stacy Rasgon was less effusive, calling the results “decent.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

The Jewish Leadership Council, a charity representing Jewish organisations across the UK, criticised what it described as an "effusive welcome" from the UK government.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

“I hadn’t detected that enthusiasm behind her effusive welcome. Simple is best and most believable. We want to be friends. Boom. Done.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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