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单词 mushiness
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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
ˈmə-shə-lē How to pronounce mushy (audio)
ˈmu̇-
adverb
mushiness
ˈmə-shē-nəs How to pronounce mushy (audio)
ˈmu̇-
noun

Synonyms

  • chocolate-box
  • cloying
  • corny
  • drippy
  • fruity
  • gooey
  • lovey-dovey
  • maudlin
  • mawkish
  • novelettish
  • saccharine
  • sappy
  • schmaltzy
  • sentimental
  • sloppy
  • slushy
  • soppy
  • soupy
  • spoony
  • spooney
  • sticky
  • sugarcoated
  • sugary
  • wet
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Example Sentences

mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
Recent Examples on the Web Add squash and sauté, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, until tender but not mushy; adjust heat as needed. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022 According to the judges, Buffalosun has a sweet taste and better texture than popular heirloom varieties, which can sometimes be a little mushy. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 Cook at 350º for 15 minutes, spraying pieces with cooking spray after 4 minutes, until cauliflower is golden brown and cooked through but not mushy. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022 But depending on the keyboard and switch type, typing can feel shallow or mushy. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 The chili was meat and plentiful, but there was little spice to cover up the saltiness of this small coney, which was over-cooked and mushy. cleveland, 19 July 2022 McIntosh apples, for example, produce lots of ethylene and are very sensitive to it (anyone who has had a mushy one can relate), while varieties such as Fuji and Pink Lady produce much less, Watkins says. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 31 May 2022 The broken noodles are first toasted in oil to give them a deep richness and to keep them from sticking together or becoming mushy. Get the recipe. Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 The result is that somewhere in between lies a mushy middle of underserved startups whose needs are between $5 million and $50 million, Endeavor Nigeria’s report shows. Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 9 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

mushy

adjective

ˈmə-shē How to pronounce mushy (audio)
mushier; mushiest
1
: soft and wet
The rotting apples turned mushy.
2
: overly romantic or sentimental
mushy love songs

mushiness

noun

as in sentimentality
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion) prefers mindless action movies to the "mushiness" of romantic comedies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • sentimentality
  • sentimentalism
  • sappiness
  • gooeyness
  • soppiness
  • sloppiness
  • emotion
  • mawkishness
  • bathos
  • mush
  • syrup
  • sentiment
  • saccharinity
  • sirup
  • lovey-doveyness
  • corniness
  • schmaltz
  • hokiness
  • corn
  • hokeyness
  • schmalz

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • cynicism
  • hardheadedness
  • hard-heartedness
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