Gushy and Ingenuous

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Gushy adjective - Overly or insincerely flattering.

Usage example: a gushy review of a novel by an author who just happened to be a friend of the critic

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Ingenuous is an antonym for gushy.

Ingenuous adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

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Gushy is an antonym for ingenuous.

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