gushier; gushiest
: marked by effusive sentimentality
gushily adverb
gushiness noun

Examples of gushy in a Sentence

a gushy review of a novel by an author who just happened to be a friend of the critic
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There’s no better time to embrace the mushy gushy than in the first few moments after winning gold medals together. Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024 To that end, yes, honeymoon phases are gushy (and self-absorbed). Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 June 2024 The film opens with a dizzying montage of magazine covers and clips accompanied by a stream of gushy praise from prominent fans. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Anything to keep those gushy feelings on repeat in your body! Carina Hsieh, SELF, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gushy 

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gushy was in 1845

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“Gushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gushy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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gushy

adjective
gushier; gushiest
: expressing much sentimentality
gushily adverb
gushiness noun

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