mushy

[muhsh-ee, moosh-ee]

adjective

mushier, mushiest 

1. resembling mush; pulpy.

2. Informal.,  overly emotional or sentimental.

   mushy love letters.

mushy

/ ˈmʌʃɪ /

adjective

1. soft and pulpy

2. informal,  excessively sentimental or emotional

Other Word Forms

• mushily adverb
• mushiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mushy¹

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

Example Sentences

After two days, I’d start eyeing my mushy backside with disdain in restaurant windows.

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Fermenting pickle slices was challenging: When the bacteria eat the soft inside of the cucumber, the result can be a “mushy” chip.

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Stuckey says she sees herself competing with progressive churches for the “mushy middle”— Christians who are scared of politics or who “veer to the left.”

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Add it late, or risk a mushy middle.

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And they are sweeter and more crisp in texture — I’ve found that fresh peas are often quite starchy and mushy once cooked.

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Related Words

• maudlin 
• sentimental 
• sugary 
• syrupy 
• weepy 
• wet