Effuse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈfjuːs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Effuse is an adjective meaning Poured out freely; profuse.
Meaning
Poured out freely; profuse.
More Meanings
- Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal.
- (botany) Spreading loosely, especially on one side.
- (zoology) Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading, as in certain shells.
- (transitive) To emit; to give off.
- (figuratively) To gush; to be excitedly talkative and enthusiastic about something.
- (intransitive) To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed.
- (intransitive) To leak out through a small hole.
Example Sentences
Much effuse of blood.
an effuse inflorescence
With gushing blood effused.
So should our joy be very effuse.
Word Forms
- effuses
- effusing
- effused
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include emanate, effusive, profused, profusive, profuse, lavish.
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