Synonyms

gushy

American

[guhsh-ee] / ˈgʌʃ i /

adjective

gushier, gushiest

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

Synonyms:

unreserved, demonstrative, unrestrained, enthusiastic, emotional

gushy British

/ ˈɡʌʃɪ /

adjective

informal displaying excessive admiration or sentimentality

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Other Word Forms

gushily adverb
gushiness noun

Etymology

Origin of gushy

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

Example Sentences

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But Meester herself swears she didn’t even clock the gushy line of questioning.

From Los Angeles Times

But while relaxed in each other's company, they were not gushy hand-holders who lingered before a gathered media.

From BBC

We see love glorified in gushy social media posts and one-size-fits-all cards.

From Washington Post

Emblematic of the gushy, overly credulous business and tech journalism ascendant at the time, Fortune’s story touched off a media stampede that transformed Holmes, then 30, into a business superstar.

From Seattle Times

It's bipartisan and therefore gets gushy praise from the Beltway press.

From Salon

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