squishy

adjective

ˈskwi-shē 

squishier; squishiest

1

: being soft, yielding, and usually damp

The ground was wet and squishy.

2

: not firm, steady, or fixed : soft: such as

a

: lenient sense 1

To skeptics, all such talk may seem … squishy. For decades, CEOs … prized toughness above all.

—Geoff Colvin

b

: imprecise

squishy estimates

squishiness noun

Synonyms of squishy

• soft
• floppy
• spongy
• mushy

Examples of squishy in a Sentence

The ground was wet and squishy.

those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s served on a wide, white, squishy bun, with the meat and gnarled onions hanging out. —George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026

The NeeDoh Nice Cube and Speks Gump Loop are two of the most popular squishy stress balls on the market right now, both built for adults who want something more refined than a standard rubber ball. —Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026

The recent surge in sensory toys, particularly squishy sensory toys, has quickly moved from a small niche to a viral mainstream moment, with products like NeeDoh leading the charge. —Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

There's also a perception that squishy invertebrates — creatures without backbones — weren't formidable enough to join the ranks of top predators. —CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for squishy

• fishy

Kids Definition

squishy

adjective

ˈskwish-ē 

squishier; squishiest

: being soft, yielding, and damp