gushy

adjective
UK: /ˈɡʌʃi/
US: /ˈɡʌʃi/

  1. Extravagantly sentimental or flattering.

    1. Her gushy thank you note embarrassed her friend.
    2. The movie received gushy reviews, focusing on its emotional depth and character development.

  2. Displaying excessive enthusiasm or affection.

    1. She is very gushy about her new cat.
    2. The celebrity was met with a gushy welcome from fans eager to get an autograph.

Synonyms

enthusiastic fulsome sentimental extravagant effusive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gushy" in English means: Extravagantly sentimental or flattering., Displaying excessive enthusiasm or affection..

The phonetic transcription of "gushy" is /ˈɡʌʃi/ in British English and /ˈɡʌʃi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gushy": enthusiastic, fulsome, sentimental, extravagant, effusive.

Example usage of "gushy": "Her gushy thank you note embarrassed her friend.". More examples on the page.