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 The Jays have been stuck in the mushy middle for months, a dangerous and difficult place to be. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 July 2026 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 is partly because DeGette is not exactly a mushy moderate. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mushy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushy

Adjective

Backyard weddings are among the most sentimental and intimate of celebrations.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Rather than a sentimental image of maternal love and devotion, Cassatt depicts the sheer effort of remaining oneself within the consuming closeness of caring for one’s child.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

This buttery-soft basic is worth ditching your frumpy tees for.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

Brand New Day isn’t too tangled up in the sticky, intricate web of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but casual viewers could miss some context—here’s what to know before watching.

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
His emotions — and that sticky goo in his wrists — are about to burst.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of sticky

Adjective

The floppy felt hat may still need a stronger lobbying effort outside Wimbledon and royal garden parties.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of floppy

Adjective

With a pointed collar and button cuffs, flannels look more put-together than sloppy sweatshirts, all while staying comfy and relaxed.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
That screwed up the works / And not due to his sloppy hiring / Of a crew of incompetent jerks.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloppy

Adjective

The slices are slick and spongy, and the turkey tastes canned.

— Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of spongy

Adjective

The game started on time, but players had to deal with wet weather until the field was pretty well soaked after the top of the third.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Another, paradoxically, was a recent period that was exceptionally wet, which nurtured thick grass in areas that were already overgrown.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

All day long, my feed serves up a parade of pretty platforms and squishy sandals, beckoning me to part with my savings.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Faced with an assessment task that is squishy, particularly when dealing with students who are at the beginning of their growth as writers, many teachers have fallen back on structural measures.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of squishy

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