mushy

adjective

ˈmə-shē How to pronounce mushy (audio)
 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 adverb
mushiness noun

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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of mushy was in 1839

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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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