gushiness

noun

gush·​i·​ness -shēnə̇s 

-shin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of a person that gushes or the quality of his or her expression

a man of inexcusable gushiness that poured sentiment like syrup over everyone

the gushiness of his prose writings

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