gushy

adjective

ˈgə-shē 

gushier; gushiest

: marked by effusive sentimentality

gushily

ˈgə-shə-lē 

adverb

gushiness

ˈgə-shē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of gushy

• sickening
• soapy
• oily
• hagiographic
• unctuous
• adulatory
• gushing
• demonstrative
• oleaginous
• fulsome

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Anything to keep those gushy feelings on repeat in your body! — Carina Hsieh, SELF, 30 Jan. 2024

To that end, yes, honeymoon phases are gushy (and self-absorbed). — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 June 2024

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

The announcement may come as a shock for country fans who have followed the couple through their sappy podcast appearances and gushy acceptance speeches. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gushy

• brushy
• mushy
• slushy

Kids Definition

gushy

adjective

ˈgəsh-ē 

gushier; gushiest

: expressing much sentimentality

gushily

ˈgəsh-ə-lē 

adverb

gushiness

ˈgəsh-ē-nəs 

noun