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Gushily

7 lettersadverbrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a manner that is excessively enthusiastic or extravagantly demonstrative of emotion.

She thanked him gushily for the flowers, which embarrassed him in front of his colleagues.

Pronunciation

Syllables

gush·i·ly

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Synonyms

effusivelysentimentallyemotionallyenthusiastically

Antonyms

coollyrestrainedlycalmly

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Wordle

Adverb from GUSHY, SH digraph after G, ends in -ILY, GUSH is the root

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points, SH and Y add significant value, rare adverb with -ILY ending

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