Poured out freely; chiefly transferred and figurative wide-spreading, overflowing, unrestrained, extravagant. Obsolete or archaic.

Of emotions, affections, etc.: Overflowing, irrepressible; in modern use, demonstratively expressed.

figurative. Effusive, overflowing, displaying or manifesting itself impulsively.

Eager, effusive. Cf. empressement, n.