Gushy and Unctuous

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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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Unctuous and gushy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unctuous" instead an adjective "Gushy".

Unctuous adjective - Overly or insincerely flattering.

Usage example: an unctuous appraisal of the musical talent shown by the boss's daughter

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Gushy and unctuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gushy" instead an adjective "Unctuous".

Nearby Word: unctuously

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Unctuous and Gushy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gushy/unctuous

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