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 : exhibiting overly sweet or sappy romantic feelings

mushily

ˈmə-shə-lē 

ˈmu̇-

adverb

mushiness

ˈmə-shē-nəs 

ˈmu̇-

noun

Synonyms of mushy

• sentimental
• sticky
• sloppy
• wet

Examples of mushy in a Sentence

mushy fruit that was obviously overripe

Recent Examples on the Web

The Jays have been stuck in the mushy middle for months, a dangerous and difficult place to be. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 July 2026

In these areas, petunias won’t grow as well when temperatures fall to 40°F; the plants will darken, turn limp and mushy, and die away with the first hard frost. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Additionally, Vallo says that the lack of ventilation in plastic containers causes fruits to get moldy and mushy because of the moisture buildup. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

One day, after scavenging a trunk full of bananas threatening to go mushy, Tubbs drove them over to Food Not Bombs, an anti-capitalist soup kitchen founded upon the anarchist principle of mutual aid. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for mushy

• brushy
• slushy