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Sebayanpendam Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Mushy and gushy

Hi,

Could someone tell me the meaning of mushy and gushy in relation to a feeling, please?

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com/dictionary/gushy Mushy-gushy is, I think, like wishy-washy, easy-peasy, *****-nilly ... two words that have similar sounds put together, reinforcing their meanings. (Why do English speakers like things like these, I don't know!

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  • com/dictionary/gushy Mushy-gushy is, I think, like wishy-washy, easy-peasy, *****-nilly ...
  • two words that have similar sounds put together, reinforcing their meanings.
  • (Why do English speakers like things like these, I don't know!
  • )
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Hi,

Mushy can mean emotional (in a negative way):

http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/mushy

Gushy means marked by effusive sentimentality:

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it,s really good question, the compound words mushy-gushy can be used separate to, as gushy or mushy, romantically one can call one's spouse as; Hi mushy gushy, means sweetheart but it also shows emotional attachment with someone as life partner, it is a super word as men get mushy-gushy over their spouses due to emotional stress, one is unable to control oneself during *********** and he may do a
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