noun
- plural of gushiness; the quality or state of being gushy; excessive sentimentality or enthusiasm
Usage: informal; typically used in negative or critical contexts
Examples
- The gushinesses in her love letters embarrassed her years later.
- Critics complained about the gushinesses of the film's emotional scenes.
- He found the gushinesses of their greeting cards over the top.
- The gushinesses of the tribute speech made some audience members uncomfortable.
- She toned down the gushinesses in her thank-you note to sound more sincere.