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EFFUSIVELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does effusively mean? 

EFFUSIVELY (adverb)
  The adverb EFFUSIVELY has 1 sense:

1. in an effusive mannerplay

  Familiarity information: EFFUSIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EFFUSIVELY (adverb)


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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