mushy

adjective

ˈmə-shē How to pronounce mushy (audio)
 especially in sense 2 also  ˈmu̇-
mushier; mushiest
1
a
: having the consistency of mush : soft
b
: lacking in definition or precision
2
: excessively tender or emotional
especially : mawkishly amorous
mushily adverb
mushiness noun

Examples of mushy in a Sentence

mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
Recent Examples on the Web Happy birthday to the bestest, mushiest, sweetest and most annoying Dab there is. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024 Healthy roots are firm and white, not mushy and brown. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mushy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of mushy was in 1839

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“Mushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mushy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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