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Definition
enthusiastic in expressing happiness or approval
- Her older sister, Margaret, was matronly and dignified, probably from having assumed matronly and housewifely responsibilities too early in life, their mother having died when they were quite young, Margaret was not effusive; she was practical.Chapter 7 (61% in)
- Her eyes beamed an effusive welcome.Chapter 20 (66% in)
There are no more uses of "effusive" in The Awakening.
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