effusedadj.
/ɛˈfjuːzd/ 1. Poured out, shed; also (of blood, etc. within the system) extravasated.
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the world > matter > liquid > liquid which has been emitted > action or process of emitting copiously > [adjective]
effused1621
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming out > letting or sending out > [adjective] > emitting > emitting copiously > emitted copiously
effused1621
broached1633
outpoured1824
shed1899
1621 G. Sandys tr. Ovid First Five Bks. Metamorphosis iii. 78 Thy Mother, and her sisters, shall imbrue Their furious hands in thy effused blood.
1845 G. E. Day tr. J. F. Simon Animal Chem. I. 315 Blood-corpuscles being found in the effused fluid.
2. Stretched at full length, with limbs relaxed. [compare Latin effusus.]
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the world > space > relative position > posture > action or fact of stretching body > [adjective]
stretched1518
diffused1671
effused1868
1868 A. C. Swinburne in Fortn. Rev. July 21 The goddess languid and effused like a broad-blown flower.
Derivatives
eˈffusedly adv. rare in an overflowing manner, unrestrainedly.
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the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > manifestation of emotion > [adverb] > given to or marked by exhibition of emotion
effusedly1594
gushingly1818
demonstratively1859
effusively1870
1594 2nd Rep. Dr. Faustus iii. sig. C3 Therewith laughing effusedly vanished away.
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