mushy
[ muhsh-ee, moosh-ee ]
/ ˈmʌʃ i, ˈmʊʃ i /
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adjective, mush·i·er, mush·i·est.
resembling mush; pulpy.
Informal. overly emotional or sentimental: mushy love letters.
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OTHER WORDS FROM mushy
mush·i·ly, adverbmush·i·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for mushy
mushy
/ (ˈmʌʃɪ) /
adjective mushier or mushiest
soft and pulpy
informal excessively sentimental or emotional
Derived forms of mushy
mushily, adverbmushiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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