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 When these cuts marinate for too long in highly acidic mixtures, the meat’s surface can become mushy, and the lean meat may become drier after cooking. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026 Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings have missed the playoffs by slim margins three years in a row with 91, 86 and 92 points respectively, which is a perfect snapshot of the mushy middle. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Sundays are perfect for a traditional roast, but the standard menu features a nice selection of British seafood, plus hearty favorites like haddock and chips with mushy peas and Dover sole with brown butter hollandaise. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Choose ripe fruit with bright red skin and a soft, but not mushy, texture. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mushy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushy

Adjective

Zendaya’s mom rang in the actress’s 30th birthday with a sentimental Instagram post.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Caregiving is hard work Caregiving for an aging parent is not sentimental.

— Jim King, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

What comes then isn’t relief or a release but a promise that these characters and their circumstances will remain sticky in your mind.

— Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Without ventilation, those particles settle on nearby surfaces like cabinets, walls, and countertops, creating a sticky film that builds up over time.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sticky

Adjective

Modeling the look in the floor-length mirror of her hotel room, the mom of one paired the look with a floppy white sunhat, shades, and a pair of cream slippers.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
The clothes are body-conscious—with the occasional nod to a floppy tradwife sleeve.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of floppy

Adjective

But a 17-point win masked how off-kilter and sloppy the offense looked against the overmatched Huskies.

— John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Vaughn Grissom drove in four runs, rookie Walbert Ureña pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees on Monday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sloppy

Adjective

Compared to other changes—like restricting minor use to two hours per day and giving them the option to have a non-personalized feed—what, exactly, the limits on beauty filters will look like is still a bit fuzzy.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
Looking closely at the images, some of the lines of the decagon appear quite fuzzy, which leads Sánchez-Lavega to believe the wave is unstable or still evolving.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fuzzy

Adjective

After the massive sales surge in such a short time, the question is how long the squishy boom can continue.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
In her films, Renee is primarily interested in exploring topics of female identity, nature, and sexuality — all things beautiful, ugly, and squishy.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

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