mushy

[ muhsh-ee, moo sh-ee ]
/ ˈmʌʃ i, ˈmʊʃ i /

adjective, mush·i·er, mush·i·est.

resembling mush; pulpy.
Informal. overly emotional or sentimental: mushy love letters.

Origin of mushy

First recorded in 1830–40; mush1 + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM mushy

mush·i·ly, adverb mush·i·ness, noun

Words nearby mushy

mushroom, mushroom anchor, mushroom cloud, mushroom slab construction, mushroom ventilator, mushy, mushyheaded, musial, music, music box, music centre

Words related to mushiest

muddy, spongy, squishy, sugary, sentimental, weepy, maudlin, wet, syrupy, gelatinous, pap, pulpy, quaggy, slushy, squashy, mashy, semiliquid, semisolid, effusive

British Dictionary definitions for mushiest

mushy
/ (ˈmʌʃɪ) /

adjective mushier or mushiest

soft and pulpy
informal excessively sentimental or emotional

Derived forms of mushy

mushily, adverb mushiness, noun