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 of slushy

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

The frozen pink Cadillac at Westside Motor Lounge swirls together tequila, lime juice, strawberries and passion fruit for a tropical, tart and sweet slushy margarita. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026

Use leftover watermelon to make this slushy summer drink. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Cover and blend, pausing to agitate mixture as needed, until slushy, 2 to 3 minutes. — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026

Yeah, almost like a slushy, but not frozen. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026

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