effusive

• Décrit une personne ou une expression qui manifeste des sentiments forts, souvent excessifs, de gratitude, d'enthousiasme ou d'affection.

Describes a person or expression that shows strong, often excessive, feelings of gratitude, enthusiasm, or affection.

1. Expressing feelings openlyC1formal

   Showing or expressing feelings, gratitude, or praise in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

   exprimant ouvertement ses sentiments

   • She was effusive in her thanks for the generous gift.
   • The critic gave an effusive review of the new film.
   • His effusive welcome made the guests feel at home.

   Synonymesdemonstrativeemotionalenthusiasticexpansiveextravagantexuberantforthcominggushinglavishopenprofuseunrestrainedwarm

   Antonymesreservedrestrainedreticentundemonstrativeunemotional

2. Overly emotional or demonstrativeC1formal

   Expressing emotions in an exaggerated or excessive way.

   démonstratif à l'excès

   • His effusive behavior at the party made some people uncomfortable.
   • She tends to be effusive when talking about her children.
   • The politician's effusive promises were met with skepticism.

   Synonymesdemonstrativeemotionalexpansiveexuberantgushinggushylavishoveremotionalprofuseunrestrained

   Antonymesreservedrestrainedundemonstrativeunemotional