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mushy

American  
[muhsh-ee, moosh-ee] / ˈmʌʃ i, ˈmʊʃ i /

adjective

mushier, mushiest

  1. resembling mush; pulpy.

  2. Informal. overly emotional or sentimental.

    mushy love letters.
mushy British  
/ ˈmʌʃɪ /

adjective

  1. soft and pulpy

  2. informal excessively sentimental or emotional

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Other Word Forms

  • mushily adverb
  • mushiness noun

Etymology

Origin of mushy

First recorded in 1830–40; mush 1 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Bat didn’t like mushy foods, except for oatmeal with brown sugar.

From Literature

“I’m not—” George said, his words mushy like wet snow.

From Literature

Fans could buy stuffed toy versions of items like fish, chips and mushy peas at a temporary shop at the department store Selfridges in London.

From BBC

I take a tentative bite of my mushy sandwich and talk through the mouthful.

From Literature

Take care when combining the rice, lentils and pasta: The mix should be loose and textured, not mushy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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