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

For at least a decade, the better option was hydrogel electrodes, squishy pieces of sponge-like med-tech that could absorb water and stretch with movement. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Small in stature but never short on personality, the Luva modular sectional has a squishy texture and a cartoonish shape. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

The wildly popular NeeDoh squishy cubes are often the go-to toy for the trend, despite warnings against heating them on the box. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

There’s the initial crunch, then your teeth sink into a wonderfully soft and squishy focaccia. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 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