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

• gushily adverb
• gushiness noun

Etymology

Origin of gushy

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

Expect shaky camera, jump-scare-filled, gushy, gory, bloody treats, and all focused on reigniting the Evil Dead canon.

From Washington 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