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

To this day, the chef still dreams about her grandmother’s kosher spaghetti and meatballs — served with soft, squishy white bread. —Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026

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Here’s what to know about the NeeDoh, why Rosé relies on it and what mental health experts say about the appeal of squishy stress toys. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026

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