squashy

[ skwosh-ee, skwaw-shee ]

adjective

, squash·i·er, squash·i·est.

1. easily squashed; squash; pulpy.
2. soft and wet, as the ground after rain.
3. having a squashed squash appearance.

squashy

/ ˈskwɒʃɪ /

adjective

1. easily squashed; pulpy

   a squashy peach

2. soft and wet; marshy

   squashy ground

3. having a squashed appearance

   a squashy face

Derived Forms

• ˈsquashily, adverb
• ˈsquashiness, noun

Other Words From

• squashi·ly adverb
• squashi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of squashy¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; squash ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Our squashy faces and slow development are part of what makes us human, weird dental development and all.

From Popular-Science

Pretty smart shower too; the roofs of the mud houses got squashy and slipped down on the inhabitants.

From Project Gutenberg

Harper pounced on the squashy thing on the floor, feverishly pushed back the projecting insides, closely examined it.

From Project Gutenberg

The cheese cakes and fried turnovers proved very good for tree eating and not too squashy.

From Project Gutenberg

The ground gave under his feet, and at every step a squashy sound was heard, as if the handle were being drawn out of a churn.

From Project Gutenberg

Somethink brittle that cracked like rotten sticks under my 'eel, an' then I slid on something round an' squashy.

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