SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

effuse

The correct spelling is effuse.

How to pronounce effuse

noun

Say it like: Eff-use

The correct spelling is effuse. Effusion; loss For example: "an effuse inflorescence"

Usage Examples

an effuse inflorescence

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Effusion; loss

verb

  1. 1.To emit; to give off
  2. 2.To gush; to be excitedly talkative and enthusiastic about something
  3. 3.To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed.
  4. 4.To leak out through a small hole

adjective

  1. 1.Poured out freely; profuse.
  2. 2.Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal.
  3. 3.Spreading loosely, especially on one side.
  4. 4.Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading, as in certain shells.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples