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

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The $110 Forsake Wild Sky High is a classic that's great for everyday wear as the temperatures drop and the ground begins to get slushy. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025

The south metro is looking to get less than a half-inch of slushy snow and impacts to the Tuesday morning commute will likely be minimal. —Joseph Dames, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

Lake Tahoe could receive 1 to 3 inches of slushy snow. —Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 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