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
Examples of mushy in a Sentence
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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No more market gluts that spoil catches or result in mushy frozen filets.
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Amanda Leland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Trim away any mushy, brown, or dead roots.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
If potatoes get too cold, the tubers turn black or become mushy, grainy, and unpleasant to eat.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
The mushy face people don't see that a lot.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Leland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Trim away any mushy, brown, or dead roots.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
If potatoes get too cold, the tubers turn black or become mushy, grainy, and unpleasant to eat.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
The mushy face people don't see that a lot.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mushy
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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mushy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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