gushingly
gb/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/ us/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/
C1
English
áradozva, bő sugárban, nagy erővel
C1
1
áradozva
B2
Usage pattern:
[say/speak/write] gushingly (about [someone/something])
She spoke gushingly about her new manager, calling him “incredible” every other sentence.
Áradozva beszélt az új főnökéről, minden második mondatában „hihetetlennek” nevezte.
The article described the startup gushingly, but offered little evidence for its claims.
A cikk áradozva írt a startupról, de állításaihoz alig hozott fel bizonyítékot.
He thanked the audience gushingly, even though the applause was polite at best.
Learner examples
He talked gushingly about his trip.
Áradozva mesélt az utazásáról.
The review praised the movie gushingly.
A kritika áradozva dicsérte a filmet.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use it for any strong enthusiasm; it often suggests the speaker sounds over-the-top or insincere.
Meaning
in an overly enthusiastic way
Collocations
speak gushingly
|write gushingly
|talk gushingly about
|praise someone gushingly
|thank someone gushingly
|describe something gushingly
|a gushingly positive review
|gushingly complimentary
|gushingly enthusiastic
|gushingly affectionate
Synonyms
effusively (More formal; emphasizes emotional outpouring.)
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enthusiastically (More neutral; may lack the sense of excess.)
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fawningly (Stronger negative sense; suggests flattering to gain favor.)
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adoringly (Focuses on affection; can be sincere or excessive.)
Antonyms
coolly (Without much emotion or enthusiasm.)
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reservedly (With controlled, restrained feeling.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|opinions
Definition
in a way that shows too much praise or excitement
In a very enthusiastic, emotional, and often excessive way, especially when praising someone or something.
C1
2
bő sugárban
B2
nagy erővel
B1
Usage pattern:
[liquid] [flow/pour/stream] gushingly (from [place])
Water poured gushingly from the broken main and flooded the street within minutes.
A víz bő sugárban ömlött a megrepedt fővezetékből, és perceken belül elárasztotta az utcát.
After the cap was removed, the liquid streamed gushingly from the container.
Miután levették a kupakot, a folyadék bő sugárban folyt ki a tartályból.
Fresh spring water flowed gushingly from a crack in the rock.
Learner examples
Water flowed gushingly from the pipe.
A víz bő sugárban folyt ki a csőből.
Common mistake:
This literal sense is much less common than the praise/enthusiasm sense in everyday English.
Meaning
with liquid flowing forcefully
Collocations
flow gushingly
|pour gushingly
|stream gushingly
|water flowed gushingly
|blood poured gushingly
|oil flowed gushingly
|gushingly from a pipe
|gushingly from the ground
Synonyms
forcefully (Emphasizes pressure or strength rather than quantity.)
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copiously (Emphasizes large amount; may not imply force.)
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in torrents (Vivid; suggests a very large volume.)
Antonyms
tricklingly (In a slow, thin stream.)
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slowly (Without speed or force.)
Themes
nature
|science
Definition
with a lot of liquid coming out fast
In a way that flows out in a strong, abundant stream.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gushingly
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/
US/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/
Syllables & stress
gush - ingly (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (gush)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gushingly
- Plural: gushinglies
Word family
Forms
gushinglies
noun
Core family
gush
verb B2
gushing
adjective
Related words
gushy
adjective
gusher
noun
Expressions
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