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What is the adjective for effusions?

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Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb effuse which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

effuse
  1. Poured out freely; profuse.
  2. Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal.
  3. (botany) Spreading loosely, especially on one side.
  4. (zoology) Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading, as in certain shells.
effusive
  1. gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression)
  2. (archaic) pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing
  3. (of igneous rock) extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava
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  5. Examples:
    1. “Given the fact that Klykov had volunteered information that he and Fedotov were not good friends, the effusive display of affection was surprising.”
      “Taylor was effusive in his praise for Davis's distinguished coolness and gallantry at the head of the regiment.”
      “Equally impressive is Marjorie Holder as the effusive, slightly daffy Cecily.”
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