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 : mawkishly amorous
mushily adverb
mushiness noun

Examples of mushy in a Sentence

mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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Remove mushy, brown, or dead roots, cutting back to the rhizome. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025 With a new coach, new management (which might be Jarmo Kekäläinen or could be somebody brand new), the Sabres could at least craft a vision that aimed somewhere beyond the mushy middle as a best. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The days of buying a rock-tough avocado in the hopes of avoiding mushy food waste may soon be over. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025 Frozen broccoli will become mushy. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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