Definitions

gushy

[guhsh-ee] / ˈgʌʃ i /

ADJECTIVE

sentimental

Synonyms

WEAK

affected affectionate bathetic corny demonstrative dewy-eyed dreamy effusive gushing idealistic impressionable inane insipid jejune languishing lovey-dovey loving maudlin mawkish moonstruck mushy nostalgic overacted overemotiona

Example Sentences

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Then, near the end of an already gushy set, Youssef paused and asked the room if he’d left anything out.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

But while relaxed in each other's company, they were not gushy hand-holders who lingered before a gathered media.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2023

That night, he wrote his own gushy letter to Kim: “Being with you today was truly amazing.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2020

Dad gave me his own version of the gushy love face.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling