gushy

American  

[guhsh-ee] / ˈgʌʃ i /

adjective

gushier, gushiest

1. given to or marked by excessively effusive talk, behavior, etc.

   Synonyms:

   unreserved, demonstrative, unrestrained, enthusiastic, emotional

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gushy British  

/ ˈɡʌʃɪ /

adjective

1. informal displaying excessive admiration or sentimentality

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Other Word Forms

• gushiness
  noun
• gushily
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of gushy

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

gushy gushier gushiest

The announcement may come as a shock for country fans who have followed the couple through their sappy podcast appearances and gushy acceptance speeches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Then, near the end of an already gushy set, Youssef paused and asked the room if he’d left anything out.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2025

I don't think times because hand on heart, and this is not gushy, did the little baby Dina expect that I would ever be a world champion?

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2021

That night, he wrote his own gushy letter to Kim: “Being with you today was truly amazing.”

From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2020

Big Ma said, “Let’s not have any of that mushy and gushy at the table.”

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

They both make friends fast, although Roger is even gushier than his brother.

From Time Magazine Archive

I'm just terribly excited to be here, like the silliest gushiest little girl in the world.

From The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life by Lewis, Sinclair