Synonyms of mushiness

mushiness

noun

as in sentimentality

the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)

prefers mindless action movies to the "mushiness" of romantic comedies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentimentality
• sentimentalism
• sappiness
• emotion
• gooeyness
• soppiness
• sloppiness
• mawkishness
• bathos
• syrup
• mush
• sentiment
• saccharinity
• lovey-doveyness
• corniness
• corn
• schmaltz
• hokeyness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• hardheadedness
• hard-heartedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mushiness

The best designs are mindful of factors like drainage to prevent mushiness and use materials that won’t cling to your soap (ceramic and silicone, for example). — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026