mushy

adjective

ˈmə-shē 

 especially in sense 2 also  ˈmu̇-

mushier; mushiest

1

a

: having the consistency of mush : soft

b

: lacking in definition or precision

2

: excessively tender or emotional

especially : mawkishly amorous

mushily

ˈmə-shə-lē 

ˈmu̇-

adverb

mushiness

ˈmə-shē-nəs 

ˈmu̇-

noun

Synonyms

• chocolate-box
• cloying
• corny
• drippy
• fruity
• gooey
• lovey-dovey
• maudlin
• mawkish
• novelettish
• saccharine
• sappy
• schmaltzy
• sentimental
• sloppy
• slushy
• soppy
• soupy
• spoony
• spooney
• sticky
• sugarcoated
• sugary
• wet

Examples of mushy in a Sentence

mushy fruit that was obviously overripe

Recent Examples on the Web

Sweet potatoes are sensitive to the cold and can become bitter and mushy if exposed to hard frost or chilly soil temperatures. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024

Off-center details are mushy, and a vignette makes the center of the image brighter than the periphery. —PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024

To date, only ice storms and blizzards count as qualifying disasters; winters that are more mushy than most do not. —Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024

Additionally, Vallo says that the lack of ventilation plastic containers have causes fruits to get moldy and mushy because of the moisture build up. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1a