gushy
pronunciation
How to pronounce gushy in British English:
UK ['gʌʃɪ]
How to pronounce gushy in American English:
US ['gʌʃɪ]
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- Adjective:
- extravagantly demonstrative
Word Origin
- gushy (adj.)
- 1845, from gush in the metaphoric sense + -y (2). Related: Gushily; gushiness.
Example
- 1. Finding no. 4 : guys get gushy about marriage too
- 2. It is not fair to expect you to be gushy simply because he is .
- 3. Monday and tuesday are romantic , but not in a gushy way .
- 4. They need to be praised , although they are usually uncomfortable with " gushy " praise .
- 5. Insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship ; a large gushing female ; write unrestrained and gushy poetry .