gushily

IPA/ˈɡʌʃ.əl.i/
IPA/ˈɡʌʃ.əl.i/

gushily — adverb

1. showing strong, happy feelings so openly that other people may doubt whether you

1.副詞C2
釋義

showing strong, happy feelings so openly that other people may doubt whether you really mean them

例句

Noa thanked the judges gushily, pressing both hands to her chest on stage.

verb + gushily for showing exaggerated thanks

The host welcomed every guest gushily, hugging strangers as if they were old friends.

gushily describing an over-warm greeting

同義詞
  • effusively

    more neutral or even positive; less suggestion of being fake

  • fulsomely

    formal; stresses that the praise is excessive and unwelcome

反義詞
  • coolly

    showing little feeling on purpose

  • tersely

    using very few words, with no warmth

用法筆記

Carries a critical tone: the speaker usually feels the praise or warmth is too much to be believed. Common with verbs of speaking, writing, and greeting (thank, praise, welcome, describe).

常見錯誤

She smiled gushily at the bad news.
She thanked them gushily for the gift.
💡'gushily' is about over-the-top spoken or written praise and warmth, not facial expressions toward bad news.