slushy

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adjective

ˈslə-shē 

slushier; slushiest

: being, involving, or resembling slush: such as

a

: full of or covered with slush

slushy streets

b

: made up of or having the consistency of slush

slushy snow

c

: having a cheaply sentimental quality

a slushy novel

slushiness noun

slushy

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noun

ˈslə-shē 

variants or slushie or less commonly slushee

plural slushies also slushees

: a drink made of flavored ice crystals

a lemon slushy

For breakfast this morning she had a frozen strawberry slushie.

—David Samuels

When the Skowhegan Fair is over, everyone is dizzy from the rides, everyone has slushies smeared on their shirts, and everyone is very, very satisfied.

—New England Monthly

Synonyms

Adjective

• muddy

Examples of slushy in a Sentence

Adjective

the slushy racetrack resulted in a significantly slower time for the winning horse

slushy music underscores the movie's emotional scenes

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Grapefruit, lime, and orange all come together in this frozen, slushy drink. —Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025

Wrapped around the bright spot of the updraft, darker patches shown in Juno's data mark where downdrafts carried a slushy mix of ammonia and water back down to the Jovian depths. —Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Roads are wet and slushy in some areas, but overall traffic is flowing well, Lopez said shortly before 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10. —Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025

Add enough ice to bring the liquid to the 2-cup mark, then blend until smooth and slushy, about 10 seconds. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

slush entry 1 + -y

First Known Use

Adjective

1791, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slushy

• brushy
• mushy

Kids Definition

slushy

adjective

ˈsləsh-ē 

slushier; slushiest

: full of or resembling slush

a slushy road