gushingly
gb/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/ us/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
adverb
C1
property
1
in an overly enthusiastic way
in a way that shows too much praise or excitement
Usage pattern:
[say/speak/write] gushingly (about [someone/something])
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use it for any strong enthusiasm; it often suggests the speaker sounds over-the-top or insincere.
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.)
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
Themes
emotions
|communication
|opinions
Examples
- She spoke gushingly about her new manager, calling him “incredible” every other sentence.
- The article described the startup gushingly, but offered little evidence for its claims.
- He thanked the audience gushingly, even though the applause was polite at best.
Learner examples
- He talked gushingly about his trip.
- The review praised the movie gushingly.
adverb
C1
process
2
with liquid flowing forcefully
with a lot of liquid coming out fast
Usage pattern:
[liquid] [flow/pour/stream] gushingly (from [place])
Common mistake:
This literal sense is much less common than the praise/enthusiasm sense in everyday English.
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.)
Collocations
flow gushingly
|pour gushingly
|stream gushingly
|water flowed gushingly
|blood poured gushingly
|oil flowed gushingly
|gushingly from a pipe
|gushingly from the ground
Themes
nature
|science
Examples
- Water poured gushingly from the broken main and flooded the street within minutes.
- After the cap was removed, the liquid streamed gushingly from the container.
- Fresh spring water flowed gushingly from a crack in the rock.
Learner examples
- Water flowed gushingly from the pipe.
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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