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 Rice, beans, and noodle soups might also taste different or become mushy. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026 Choose grapes that are firm, plump, mold-free, and attached to fresh stems; avoid mushy, wrinkled, or brown grapes. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 However, don’t expect the Gallagher Brothers to get all mushy in the documentary. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Whole Avocados Whole avocados turn brown and mushy when thawed. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mushy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushy

Adjective

Aboard Paladin’s private plane to London, Thomas and Lisa sleep, and Vision leaves them a tablet with all the episodes of WandaVision and a sorrowful, sentimental good-bye letter.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
To honor her tribe and Native Americans across the country, Haaland incorporated symbolic and sentimental jewelry pieces into her blue attire on Tuesday.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

The researchers aim to combine the flexibility of soft robots with the reconfigurability of modular robotic systems.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Every room includes complimentary daily use of a beach chair, soft top surfboard, or boogie board (subject to availability).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

There’s the tight-skin feeling that sent them looking for a moisturizer, and there’s the prospect of wearing a cream on a day when their face already feels sticky outdoors.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Vinegar, red pepper flakes, and a good dose of butter transform it into a sticky sauce that seeps into the nooks of each and every sprout.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of sticky

Adjective

After just a few generations, the foxes began to look and act more domesticated, with floppy ears, curly tails and an eagerness for human attention and love.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026
The floppy chains bend and stretch to reach nearby partners as opposite charges attract.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of floppy

Adjective

With it, blustery and sloppy conditions are expected from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and into coastal parts of the Northeast later in the week.

— Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
In one of the ugliest, sloppiest games of the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys somehow squeaked out a 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday to move to 4-5 on the season.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of sloppy

Adjective

From Orlando’s theme parks to homegrown holiday events like Dazzling Nights, there are many festive celebrations for enjoying holiday lights, treats and entertainment that inspires warm and fuzzy feelings.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
She was recently spotted out and about in a chartreuse velvet Colleen Allen house coat, worn with fuzzy slippers.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of fuzzy

Adjective

Parents searching for a specific model of toy (or, more likely, squishy), now is the time to buy.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026
Due to a mutation in a single gene, East Asians have dry, flaky earwax, while people of African or European descent have wet, squishy earwax.

— David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of squishy

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