Definition & Meaning of "mushy"in English

mushy

having a soft and pulpy texture, often lacking firmness

pulpy

soft

squishy

Examples

The wet sand beneath her feet felt mushy and unstable.

having an overly sentimental quality

maudlin

mawkish

sappy

schmaltzy

slushy

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

mushest

Comparative

mushier

gradable

Examples

The movie was filled with mushy scenes that made everyone tear up.

Lexical Tree

mushiness

mushy

mush

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