MUSHY Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

mushy

adjective

ˈmə-shē

Definition of mushy

as in sentimental

appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way a mushy love story

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as in soft

giving easily to the touch mushy fruit that was obviously overripe

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Recent Examples of mushy In these areas, petunias won’t grow as well when temperatures fall to 40°F; the plants will darken, turn limp and mushy, and die away with the first hard frost. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 One day, after scavenging a trunk full of bananas threatening to go mushy, Tubbs drove them over to Food Not Bombs, an anti-capitalist soup kitchen founded upon the anarchist principle of mutual aid. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 This may be a sign that the fruit is past its prime and/or mushy. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 This is partly because DeGette is not exactly a mushy moderate. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mushy

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Adjective

As per other members of the British royal family, Queen Camilla often wears those sentimental pieces during special occasions as a way to pay homage to the long-reigning British monarch.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
England, given the potential of ending the 60 years of futility, was a sentimental favorite to emerge from the final four powers at this World Cup, which also included Argentina (who last won in 2022), France (2018) and Spain (2010).

— Sean Gregory, Time, 15 July 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

Countless insects and other invertebrates Also not surprising is that the Okefenokee, being a swamp, is home to thousands of invertebrate species — butterflies, moths, bees, dragonflies, beetles, spiders and other soft-bodied creatures.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Pinch-runner Jesus Rodriguez began the 10th at second base and advanced to third on Arraez’s soft single to left.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

High interest rates – currently averaging around 21% – make credit card debt sticky and hard to get rid of.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Further tests showed that the thick sticky coating made these bacteria more virulent than the normal-looking bacteria from the first urine sample.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of sticky

Adjective

The wings need intermediate stiffness (not too rigid, not too floppy), the tail must sit short and close to the body, and the exit angle has to land near 70 degrees.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, a floppy neck and trouble swallowing, the CDC says.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of floppy

Adjective

Spongy Texture Lawn expert Dan Deins notes that if areas of your lawn that look particularly spongy or matted down, this is probably an indication that something is wrong.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 12 July 2026
Earlier movie versions have managed the story’s most frightening moments with the limited technology available at the time—much plastic and spongy stuff; monsters in process shots looming over little men; papier-mâché boulders flung from hilltops.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Definition of spongy

Adjective

Adjust your watering schedule accordingly and if at all possible, just apply water to the base of the plant and avoid getting the foliage wet to discourage diseases.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Bathrooms, basements and other wet areas need plenty of ventilation to prevent mold and mildew.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

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, 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

Definition of squishy

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