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Definition
to emit — either: a clear intangible such as confidence; or a gradual flow of liquid- She exudes confidence and charm.
exudes = emits (creates the impression of)
- exude a sticky substance through the pores
- Gentleness exudes from her.Arthur Miller -- The Crucible
- Or should I tell you about his business, or the quiet wisdom he exuded whenever we were together?Nicholas Sparks -- The Longest Ride
- His thin, sick face, his eyes, seemed to exude a kind of glow.William Faulkner -- Light in August
- Rhett never presumed on these conversations but stood by, exuding fatherly pride and gratification at the notice taken of his daughter.Margaret Mitchell -- Gone with the Wind
- Her tone couldn't have held more wonder and censure if Zooey's pores had been exuding crude oil.J.D. Salinger -- Franny and Zooey
- Her voice was soft and pleasant and somehow exuded intelligence.James Dashner -- The Death Cure
- Only the scab remains, barely seen, the exuded substance.Don DeLillo -- Underworld
- Flowers glow in glorious hues and exude delirious scents to attract the insects which are instrumental in pollination.Jostein Gaarder -- Sophie's World
- The whole proceeding exuded the air of a ritual performed so many times that everyone knew exactly what was expected and everyone had a part to play.Pat Conroy -- The Water is Wide
- The stones of the castle exuded an earthy smell in the heat.Christopher Paolini -- Eldest
- He exuded a strong smell of peanut butter.Rick Riordan -- The Blood of Olympus
- There were thorns upon the stem, and the flower exuded the most wonderful scent and seemed to hum with a music all its own.Christopher Paolini -- Inheritance
- All that he said on this subject pained her, though he exuded tolerance from every pore; somehow the Emersons were different.E.M. Forster -- A Room With A View
- Brilliant to the point of genius, he exuded vitality and could turn on great charm when needed.David McCullough -- John Adams
- She exuded odors of Avon soap, Woolworth's perfume, and Juicy Fruit gum.Stephen King -- Carrie
- The mood of pallid Frau Magnus in particular seemed without a glimmer of hope; she exuded bleakness of spirit the way a cellar exudes damp.Thomas Mann -- The Magic Mountain
- Even in this blurry Polaroid, the man in the chapan exuded a sense of self-assuredness, of ease.Khaled Hosseini -- The Kite Runner
- They ran in gaily, and after a long wait in the drawing-room, sat down to the rough-and-ready lunch, every dish of which concealed or exuded cream.E.M. Forster -- Howards End
exudes = is clearly displayed