gush·y

(gŭsh′ē)

adj. gush·i·er, gush·i·est

Marked by excessive displays of sentiment or enthusiasm.

gush′i·ly adv.

gush′i·ness n.

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gushy

(ˈɡʌʃɪ)

adj, gushier or gushiest

informal displaying excessive admiration or sentimentality

ˈgushily adv

ˈgushiness n

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gush•y

(ˈgʌʃ i)

adj. gush•i•er, gush•i•est.

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

[1835–45]

gush′i•ly, adv.

gush′i•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

gushy - extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry"

effusive, gushing

demonstrative - given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; "an affectionate and demonstrative family"

gushy

adjective

Affectedly or extravagantly emotional:

bathetic, maudlin, mawkish, romantic, sentimental, slushy, sobby, soft, soppy.

Informal: gooey, mushy, schmaltzy, sloppy, soupy.

Slang: drippy, sappy, tear-jerking.

Translations

gushy

adj (pej inf) → schwärmerisch

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