2. Emitting copiously, as tears or words; weakly and unreservedly demonstrative in matters of affection; sentimental. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
gushing — adjective 1. flowing profusely a gushing hydrant pouring flood waters • Syn: ↑pouring • Similar to: ↑running 2. uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm a novel told in burbly panting tones … Useful english dictionary
Gushing — Gush Gush (g[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gushed} (g[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gushing}.] [OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to AS. ge[ o]tan to pour, G. giessen, Goth. giutan, E. gut. Cf. {Found} to cast.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gushing — gush|ing [ˈgʌʃıŋ] adj also gush|y [ˈgʌʃi] informal expressing praise, pleasure etc in a way that other people think is too strong ▪ the gushing praise of the New York critics >gushingly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
gushing — gush ► VERB 1) send out or flow in a rapid and plentiful stream. 2) speak or write effusively. ► NOUN 1) a rapid and plentiful stream. 2) effusiveness. DERIVATIVES gushing adjective … English terms dictionary
gushing — adjective Flowing forth suddenly or violently … Wiktionary
gushing — Synonyms and related words: abundance, abundant, adulatory, affluent, amplitude, bathetic, beery, bland, blandishing, blarneying, buttery, cajoling, cloud of words, cloying, complimentary, confluent, copious, copiousness, coursing, courtierly,… … Moby Thesaurus
gushing — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Flowing] Syn. spouting, pouring out, emitting; see flowing . 2. [*Sentimental] Syn. enthusiastic, blubbery, mushy*; see effusive , sentimental … English dictionary for students
gushing — gush|ing [ gʌʃıŋ ] adjective INFORMAL expressing admiration or pleasure with so much enthusiasm that people think you are not sincere ╾ gush|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gushing — gʌʃ n. sudden flow; flood; outburst v. flow, stream, spurt; burst forth; express oneself emotionally and effusively … English contemporary dictionary
gushing — huggins … Anagrams dictionary
