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EFFUSIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does effusively mean?
• EFFUSIVELY (adverb)
The adverb EFFUSIVELY has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: EFFUSIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an effusive manner
Context example:
the critics praised her effusively
Pertainym:
effusive (extravagantly demonstrative)
Context examples
Yet White Fang was never effusively affectionate.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
To his surprise, Mr. Ford leaped into the air with a "You don't say so!" and the next moment, with both hands, was shaking Martin's hand effusively.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
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