Gushy: meaning, definitions and examples
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gushy
[ ˈɡʌʃi ]
emotional response
Gushy refers to an expression of excessive enthusiasm, affection, or excitement, often in an overt and sentimental manner. People who are described as gushy tend to be overly effusive, sometimes to the point of being annoying or insincere. This term is often used in a lighthearted or teasing context when someone expresses their emotions in a way that feels exaggerated. While the term can be used positively to describe someone's enthusiasm, it can also have a negative connotation if it is perceived as insincere.
Synonyms
effusive, flowery, overly sentimental, sentimental.
Examples of usage
- She gave a gushy speech about her favorite author.
- His gushy compliments made her blush.
- The movie was full of gushy romantic moments.
Translations
Translations of the word "gushy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exagerado
- efusivo
- demasiado emotivo
🇮🇳 बेतुका
- भावुक
- अत्यधिक
🇩🇪 schmalzig
- übertrieben
- gefühlsbetont
🇮🇩 berlebihan
- emo
- menyentuh
🇺🇦 показний
- емоційний
- надмірний
🇵🇱 przesadzony
- wylewny
- emocjonalny
🇯🇵 感情的な
- 誇張した
- ベタベタした
🇫🇷 gaga
- exagéré
- émotif
🇪🇸 exagerado
- empalagoso
- emotivo
🇹🇷 abartılı
- duygusal
- aşırı
🇰🇷 지나치게 감정적인
- 과장된
- 감정이입하는
🇸🇦 مبالغ فيه
- عاطفي
- مفرط
🇨🇿 přehnaný
- emocionální
- přecitlivělý
🇸🇰 preháňaný
- emotívny
- prehnaný
🇨🇳 夸张的
- 感情丰富的
- 过于情绪化的
🇸🇮 pretiran
- čustven
- čustven
🇮🇸 ofurlykt
- tilfinning
- tilfinning
🇰🇿 артық
- сезімтал
- босқа
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული
- ემოციური
- ძალიან
🇦🇿 şişirdilmiş
- hissiyatlı
- aşırı
🇲🇽 exagerado
- emocional
- excesivo
Etymology
The word 'gushy' emerged in the early 20th century, deriving from the verb 'gush,' which means to flow out or forth in a rapid and plentiful manner. 'Gush' itself has roots in Middle English, where it was used to refer to the act of liquid flowing out suddenly. Over time, 'gushy' developed as an adjective to describe not only the physical act of gushing liquids but also metaphorically to refer to overflowing emotions, often characterized by excessive praise or affection. This evolution reflects a broader linguistic trend where words associated with physical actions are adapted to describe emotional states. As language evolved, 'gushy' took on its current connotation, often used in both casual and humorous contexts, highlighting the playful nature of English morphology.