squashy

squashy

adj \ˈskwä-shē, ˈskwȯ-\

squash·i·ersquash·i·est

Definition of SQUASHY

1

: easily squashed

2

: softly wet : boggy

3

: soft because overripe <squashy melons>

— squash·i·ly \-shə-lē\ adverb

— squash·i·ness \-shē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SQUASHY

1. <a bed covered in big squashy pillows>

First Known Use of SQUASHY

1698

Related to SQUASHY

Synonyms: flabby, mushy, pulpy, spongy, soft, squishy, squooshy

Antonyms: firm, hard, solid

Related Words: doughy, fleshy; droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, limp, slack, yielding; bendable, compressible, crushable, elastic, flexible, kneadable, malleable, pliable, pliant, resilient, supple, willowy, workable; airy, light

Near Antonyms: inelastic, inflexible, rigid, stiff, tense, unbending, unyielding; resistant, sound, strong, sturdy, tough; case-hardened, crush-proof, hardened, indurated, stiffened, tempered; compacted, compressed, condensed; adamantine, rock, rocklike; sturdy, substantial

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Rhymes with SQUASHY

Iasi