squishy

[skwish-ee]

adjective

squishier, squishiest 

1. soft and wet.

   The ground was squishy from the rain.

2. softly gurgling or splashing.

   The sponge made a squishy sound when it was squeezed.

3. emotional or sentimental.

ˈsquishy

/ ˈskwɪʃɪ /

adjective

1. soft and yielding to the touch

Other Word Forms

• squishiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of squishy¹

First recorded in 1840–50; squish + -y ¹

Example Sentences

One reason for circumspection is that the international rankings are notoriously squishy.

From Los Angeles Times

The squishy Amoroso’s roll is packed with finely shaved Black Angus beef, fried onions and melted American cheese — though mushrooms and halal chicken are also available as fillings.

From Los Angeles Times

Similar transitions occur in many biological processes, including the development of an embryo: cells are "squishy" biological "grains" that form solid tissues and sometimes flow to form different organs.

From Science Daily

The painting’s surface appears squishy, dissolving from a static plane into an optical cloud.

From Los Angeles Times

But ask an early childhood educator about Play-Doh, and it’s a science experiment, an opportunity for sensory exploration, a fine motor skills activity, and an introduction to color mixing, all rolled into one squishy blob.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• flabby 
• fleshy 
• mushy 
• spongy