squishy

[skwish-ee]

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adjective, squish·i·er, squish·i·est.

soft and wet: The ground was squishy from the rain.
softly gurgling or splashing: The sponge made a squishy sound when it was squeezed.
emotional or sentimental.

Origin of squishy

First recorded in 1840–50; squish + -y¹

Related formssquish·i·ness, noun

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Related Words for squishy

mushy, spongy, flabby, fleshy, cushy, downy, gelatinous, pulpy, quaggy, squashy, yielding, cushiony, doughy, pappy

Examples from the Web for squishy

Contemporary Examples of squishy

The sundae is meant to be a delectable marriage of textures: squishy and crunchy.
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Tim Teeman
August 1, 2014
And since the data seems to be so squishy, where is it coming from?
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March 18, 2014
“The French and the British assessment are squishy,” one of these officials said.
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Eli Lake
April 25, 2013
Not one of us; too chummy with the president during Hurricane Sandy and too squishy on gun control.
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Michael Moynihan
March 13, 2013
Moreover, the limitation of “major settlement blocs” is squishy at best.
An Open Letter To John Kerry
Emily L. Hauser
January 25, 2013

Historical Examples of squishy

Consequently, in bad seasons Vince said it was “squishy,” and Mike that it was “squashy.”
Cormorant Crag
George Manville Fenn
It has a dainty little purple blossom that the bees adore, and these turn later into squishy, bright red berries.
A House Party with the Tucker Twins
Nell Speed

British Dictionary definitions for squishy

squishy

adjective -ier or -iest

soft and yielding to the touch

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Word Origin and History for squishy

adj.

1847, from squish + -y (2). Related: Squishily; squishiness.