Effused

/ɪˈfjuːzd/ adjective

Definition

Poured out abundantly; expressed with unrestrained enthusiasm or emotion; spread forth generously.

Etymology

Past participle of 'effuse,' describing something that has been poured out or expressed fully without restraint.

Kelly Says

An 'effused' greeting is extra warm and enthusiastic—the word captures that feeling when someone greets you with *so much* emotion that it seems to overflow and spread out toward you.

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