Gushy

/ˈɡʌʃi/ adjective

Definition

Excessively sentimental, enthusiastic, or effusive; tending to gush or flow abundantly.

Etymology

From gush plus adjectival suffix '-y' (characterized by), creating an adjective describing something prone to gushing.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-y' transforms nouns and verbs into adjectives describing their characteristic quality—'water' becomes 'watery,' 'sleep' becomes 'sleepy,' and 'gush' becomes 'gushy'—it's one of English's most versatile morphemes.

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