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mushy Definition

mushy (mus̸h′ē)

adjective mush′i·er, mush′i·est

    1. like mush; thick, soft, and yielding
    2. poorly defined; blurry the old recording had a mushy sound
  2. Informal affectionate or sentimental in a maudlin fashion

mushy Related Forms

mush′i·ly adverb

mushy Synonyms

mushy

modif.

  1. Soft

    pulpy, mashy, muddy; see soft 2.

  2. *Sentimental

    romantic, maudlin, effusive; see emotional 2, sentimental.

mushy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • pea: Serve with mushy peas, red cabbage, pickled beetroot or similar.
  • Pea: Fish, Chips, and Mushy Peas, goes down a treat.
  • stuff: I have to make sure to eat mushy stuff; no crunchy stuff for me.
  • pulp: Just clap and DK will use his almighty strength to pummel whatever is in your path into a mushy pulp.
  • zone: The changing thermal profile and the advance of the mushy zone are predicted.
  • ballad: Four pieces for piano solo ( one additional movement projected ) and 17 mushy ballads ( projected ).

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Cover and simmer until the potatoes are cooked but not mushy - about 15 - 20 minutes.
  • too: The canned ones are not nice, you're right- too mushy.
  • little: At this point Finnolly Servus's mind went a little mushy.
  • really: Huge really runny poos for 2 to 3 days and really mushy cowpat like ones for probably a week and a half after.

Used with adjective complement

  • go: However, they don't go mushy like haricot or kidney beans.
  • become: Take care not to overcook them as the flesh will become mushy.
  • get: You develop a soft center and learn not to care that you may be getting mushy in your old age.
  • turn: Do not over do it, as the apples will turn mushy.
  • have: So we expect a dust-bowl from day one; You have Mushy ( I presume ) and we can raise you Marshall and Keedy.