squishy

squishy

adjective \ˈskwi-shē\

squish·i·ersquish·i·est

Definition of SQUISHY

1

: being soft, yielding, and usually damp

2

: not firm, steady, or fixed : soft: as

a : lenient 2

b : imprecise <squishy estimates>

— squish·i·ness noun

Examples of SQUISHY

1. The ground was wet and squishy.
2. <those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium>

First Known Use of SQUISHY

circa 1847

Related to SQUISHY

Synonyms

flabby, mushy, pulpy, spongy, squashy, soft, 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

Rhymes with SQUISHY

dishy, fishy, swishy