Gushy (adjective)

Excessive or overly emotional, especially in expressing feelings and affection.

Origin:

The word gushy is believed to be derived from the verb "to gush", which means to flow out suddenly and in large quantities. it has been used to describe excessive or overly emotional expressions of feelings and affection.

Examples:

1. The young girl was gushy in her declarations of love for her boyfriend.
2. She always got gushy when she talked about her grandchildren.
3. The movie was a gushy romantic comedy, filled with cliches and overly sentimental moments.
4. His gushy praise made her feel embarrassed.
5. She found his gushy love letters to be overwhelming.