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 ˈsquishy¹

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

Related Words

• flabby 
• fleshy 
• mushy 
• spongy