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effuse

adj
/ɪˈfjuːs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French effuser, from Latin effusus, past participle of effundere (“to pour out”).

  1. derived from effusus
  2. borrowed from effuser

Definitions

  1. Poured out freely

    Poured out freely; profuse.

    • So should our joy be very effuse.

  2. Disposed to pour out freely

    Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal.

    • No wanton waste amid effuse expence

  3. Spreading loosely, especially on one side.

    • an effuse inflorescence
  4. ›+ 6 more definitions

    1. Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading, as in certain shells.

    2. To emit

      To emit; to give off.

    3. To gush

      To gush; to be excitedly talkative and enthusiastic about something.

    4. To pour out like a stream or freely

      To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed.

      • With gushing blood effused.

    5. To leak out through a small hole.

    6. effusion

      effusion; loss

      • Much effuse of blood.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA