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Read letters aloud to individual in disembodied voice that poured out abundantly (8)

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I believe the answer is:

effusive

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'read letters aloud to individual in disembodied voice that poured out abundantly' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for effusive that I've seen before include "(Of person) gushing" , "Unrestrained (gratitude)" , "lyrical" , "Verbally gushing" , "Gushingly emotional" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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