Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Effusive

Ooh, thanks to my daily horoscope, I just learned a new word that is very Pam:

Main Entry:
ef·fu·sive Listen to the pronunciation of effusive
Pronunciation:
\i-ˈfyü-siv, e-, -ziv\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1662
1: marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm <effusive praise>
2archaic : pouring freely
3
: characterized or formed by a nonexplosive outpouring of lava <effusive rocks>
ef·fu·sive·ly adverb
ef·fu·sive·ness noun


Okay, maybe not definition number 3, but definitely definition number 1.

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