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Gushy vs Gunshy - What's the difference?

gushy | gunshy |

As adjectives the difference between gushy and gunshy

is that gushy is gushing; effusive and often emotional while gunshy is being afraid to use a gun.

gushy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • gushing; effusive and often emotional

    • Related terms

    * gushiness * gushily (adverb)

    References

    * Merriam-Webster Online

    gunshy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gun shy

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Being afraid to use a gun.
  • Frightened by the sound of gunfire.
  • *
  • (idiomatic) Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.
    • After his last suggestion was laughed at by his colleagues, he was gunshy about making another suggestion.