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squishy

American  
[skwish-ee] / ˈskwɪʃ i /

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.

squishy British  
/ ˈskwɪʃɪ /

adjective

  1. soft and yielding to the touch

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Other Word Forms

  • squishiness noun

Etymology

Origin of squishy

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

Example Sentences

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Originally aimed at children, the squishy toys have become a global hit, especially in China where a disenchanted youth has been turning to them for comfort.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

One of those is surviving his own birth, presented here in a sequence of torchlit, squishy labor that’s far from the twinkly manger of Christmas-diorama harmony.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

“We blend the hard data and the numbers with, well, what I often call the squishy things.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 26, 2025

It gets to consider all of these squishy factors like the balance of the equities and irreparable harm.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2025

The crust was crusty, and then the inside was hot and squishy.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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