adj
mushy
MUH-shee
Mushy (adj) means Soft and pulpy, like mush; overly soft in texture. Example: “Leave the potatoes in too long and they turn mushy.”
adj
1
Soft and pulpy, like mush; overly soft in texture.
"Leave the potatoes in too long and they turn mushy."
2
Overly sentimental or emotional in a way that can feel corny.
"Those flower-bedecked cards being showered today on the male of the parental species may encourage one to ponder, in the mushiest language possible, what it means to be a dad."
— Hubert B. Herring, OPENERS: THE COUNT; Oh, Dad! So Glad You Had This Lad. A Job, Too? Not Bad (2004)
"Skip the mushy, romantic scenes and get to the action."
"The film's ending was a bit too mushy for his taste."
"The day before she left for college, she and Vicki said goodbye. They exchanged mushy cards and promised to write frequently."
— Cindy Rizzo, Jewish, Lesbian, Feminist, Psychologist, Author—All of the above and more (1980)
How to use mushy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither too soft to the touch, or embarrassingly sentimental.
Common pairings
mushy peas
mushy romance
go mushy
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Word forms
- Comparative
- mushier, more mushy
- Superlative
- most mushy, mushiest
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Etymology
From mush + the adjective suffix -y.
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Rhymes for mushy
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What does “mushy” mean?
The word “mushy” means soft and pulpy, like mush; overly soft in texture. In plain terms, either too soft to the touch, or embarrassingly sentimental.
How do you pronounce “mushy”?
“Mushy” is pronounced MUH-shee (/ˈmʌ.ʃi/ in IPA).
How do you use “mushy” in a sentence?
Here is “mushy” used in a sentence: “Leave the potatoes in too long and they turn mushy.”
What part of speech is “mushy”?
“Mushy” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “mushy” have?
“Mushy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: soft and pulpy, like mush; overly soft in texture.
