slushy

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adjective

ˈslə-shē 

slushier; slushiest

: being, involving, or resembling slush: such as

a

: full of or covered with slush

slushy streets

b

: made up of or having the consistency of slush

slushy snow

c

: having a cheaply sentimental quality

a slushy novel

slushiness noun

slushy

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noun

ˈslə-shē 

variants or slushie or less commonly slushee

plural slushies also slushees

: a drink made of flavored ice crystals

a lemon slushy

For breakfast this morning she had a frozen strawberry slushie.

—David Samuels

When the Skowhegan Fair is over, everyone is dizzy from the rides, everyone has slushies smeared on their shirts, and everyone is very, very satisfied.

—New England Monthly

Synonyms

Adjective

• miry
• mucky
• muddy
• oozy
• slimy
• sludgy

Examples of slushy in a Sentence

Adjective

the slushy racetrack resulted in a significantly slower time for the winning horse

slushy music underscores the movie's emotional scenes

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This slushy vodka cocktail recipe is perfect for summer! —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024

The heaviest bands of snow will pass over the state Saturday, but roads will become slick and slushy starting Friday, making travel hazardous along mountain passes, forecasters said. —Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

slush entry 1 + -y

First Known Use

Adjective

1791, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

slushy

adjective

ˈsləsh-ē 

slushier; slushiest

: full of or resembling slush

a slushy road