gushy

[ guhsh-ee ]
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adjective,gush·i·er, gush·i·est.
  1. given to or marked by excessively effusive talk, behavior, etc.

Origin of gushy

1
First recorded in 1835–45; gush + -y1

Other words for gushy

Other words from gushy

  • gush·i·ly, adverb
  • gush·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for gushy

gushy

/ (ˈɡʌʃɪ) /


adjectivegushier or gushiest
  1. informal displaying excessive admiration or sentimentality

Derived forms of gushy

  • gushily, adverb
  • gushiness, noun

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