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over-effusive

o·ver-ef·fu·sive
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver ih-fyoo-siv]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ɪˈfyu sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver ih-fyoo-siv]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ɪˈfyu sɪv/

Definitions of over-effusive word

  • adjective over-effusive unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person. 1
  • adjective over-effusive pouring out; overflowing. 1
  • adjective over-effusive Geology. extrusive (def 3). 1
See all 3 definitions of over-effusive

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Origin of over-effusive

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; effuse + -ive

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Parts of speech for Over-effusive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Over-effusive

over-effusive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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