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Definition of mushy in English: mushyadjectivemushier, mushiest ˈmʌʃiˈməʃi 1Soft and pulpy. Example sentencesExamples - They should be deep orange-yellow and soft but not mushy.
- ‘When you eat them when they're soft and mushy, when they come out of their skin, they taste like cold, canned asparagus,’ he said.
- Stir constantly until the peaches turn soft and a little mushy.
- Eat astringent persimmons only after they turn soft and mushy and have developed full color.
- Check the quality, rejecting any soft or mushy bulbs or any that show signs of rot or mildew.
- Keep tasting it - the rice should be soft but not mushy.
- Simmer until the mango is soft and mushy and most of the vinegar has evaporated.
- If the leaves appear soft or mushy, they may have been overwatered and are not likely to survive after being transplanted.
- Stepping towards the centre of the cave she felt her feet slowly sink into the soft and mushy ground, the colour was dark brown and it looked and felt like runny sludge.
- Feed soft, mushy types of food for the first 2 days after whelping.
- Fry potatoes in butter until they are soft but not mushy and nicely browned.
- The soup is a thick, brown broth with bits of fish and mushy vegetables.
- The meat should be firm to the touch, not soft or mushy.
- When cooking them in stews, add them towards the end so they don't go soft and mushy.
- When the stem finally separates completely, which is called full slip, the melon is very ripe and won't last long before turning soft and mushy.
- When the rice is done, and that is when it's soft but not mushy, stir in the honey, chili paste and bacon.
- Then the accompanying bouillon, a spicy broth scented with chilli and cumin with the customary soft, but not mushy, root vegetables and a sprinkling of firm, floury chickpeas.
- They're soft and mushy, anemically pale yellow, and thick-cut - perfect for soaking up a squirt of malt vinegar or dipping in a side order of mildly spicy curry sauce.
- The meat was flavorful and juicy, the vegetables well-seasoned and not mushy, the masa casing tender and tasty, and all this was wonderfully brought to life by that spicy condiment.
- Add tomatoes and stew for about 5 minutes until soft but not mushy.
Synonyms soft, semi-liquid, pulpy, pappy, slushy, sloppy, spongy, squashy, squelchy, squishy informal gooey, gloopy British informal squidgy rare pulpous 2informal Excessively sentimental. Example sentencesExamples - Gimmie some Dashboard Confessional and I well up and get all mushy.
- However, when the film's producer does spend three minutes on some romantic mushy angle of the story, this should not be the cue for yawning, snoring or standing up and stretching one's legs.
- No matter how long it had been since my last relationship, I didn't want to jump straight to the mushy, lovey-dovey stuff.
- Then suddenly, when the card-shops decide to boost their sales, we get all mushy and sentimental.
- How can a man so confident till that point turn into the stereotypical mushy cornball?
- Nice to see I'm not the only one who gets all mushy and sappy despite my reputation for sober and cynical thinking.
- The movie doesn't have to be mushy and sentimental, as long as it is a movie that the whole family enjoys.
- I know he doesn't like it when I get too mushy or sentimental but it's hard to contain my excitement sometimes.
- Unfortunately, it seems as if he has a compulsion to negate those brilliant pieces by introducing ill advised mushy sentimentality.
- If you have only the so-called happiness you'll grow to be like all these sappy happy people: mushy and artificial.
Synonyms sentimental, mawkish, over-sentimental, emotional, cloying, sickly, saccharine, sugary, syrupy British twee informal slushy, sloppy, schmaltzy, weepy, cutesy, lovey-dovey, gooey, drippy, sloshy, soupy, treacly, cheesy, corny, icky, sick-making, toe-curling British informal soppy North American informal cornball, sappy, hokey, three-hanky
Derivatives adverb I even smiled at the sight of David and Isabella dancing and beaming mushily at each other.
noun ˈmʌʃɪnəsˈməʃinəs He is undoubtedly talented and his songs can be endearing even in their shameless mushiness. Example sentencesExamples - I feel the dryness of paper and the mushiness of banana peels and the roughness of dried bread as I rummage through the trash.
- Nor did we find any of the brake mushiness mentioned by some reviewers.
- The steak (called bistec a la plancha) turned out to be a featureless sliced fillet, and my order of halibut wrapped in hoja santa leaves was steamed into a state of vapid mushiness.
- Currants and mint give the rice-stuffed grape leaves a sweet, bright flavor rather than their characteristic one-note mushiness.
Rhymes brushy, gushy, plushy, rushy, slushy Definition of mushy in US English: mushyadjectiveˈməʃiˈməSHē 1Soft and pulpy. cook until the fruit is mushy Example sentencesExamples - Feed soft, mushy types of food for the first 2 days after whelping.
- They're soft and mushy, anemically pale yellow, and thick-cut - perfect for soaking up a squirt of malt vinegar or dipping in a side order of mildly spicy curry sauce.
- Keep tasting it - the rice should be soft but not mushy.
- When the stem finally separates completely, which is called full slip, the melon is very ripe and won't last long before turning soft and mushy.
- The meat should be firm to the touch, not soft or mushy.
- Eat astringent persimmons only after they turn soft and mushy and have developed full color.
- When cooking them in stews, add them towards the end so they don't go soft and mushy.
- Check the quality, rejecting any soft or mushy bulbs or any that show signs of rot or mildew.
- They should be deep orange-yellow and soft but not mushy.
- The soup is a thick, brown broth with bits of fish and mushy vegetables.
- Stir constantly until the peaches turn soft and a little mushy.
- ‘When you eat them when they're soft and mushy, when they come out of their skin, they taste like cold, canned asparagus,’ he said.
- Simmer until the mango is soft and mushy and most of the vinegar has evaporated.
- If the leaves appear soft or mushy, they may have been overwatered and are not likely to survive after being transplanted.
- Stepping towards the centre of the cave she felt her feet slowly sink into the soft and mushy ground, the colour was dark brown and it looked and felt like runny sludge.
- The meat was flavorful and juicy, the vegetables well-seasoned and not mushy, the masa casing tender and tasty, and all this was wonderfully brought to life by that spicy condiment.
- When the rice is done, and that is when it's soft but not mushy, stir in the honey, chili paste and bacon.
- Add tomatoes and stew for about 5 minutes until soft but not mushy.
- Fry potatoes in butter until they are soft but not mushy and nicely browned.
- Then the accompanying bouillon, a spicy broth scented with chilli and cumin with the customary soft, but not mushy, root vegetables and a sprinkling of firm, floury chickpeas.
Synonyms soft, semi-liquid, pulpy, pappy, slushy, sloppy, spongy, squashy, squelchy, squishy 2informal Excessively sentimental. he gets as mushy as a Hallmark valentine Example sentencesExamples - Then suddenly, when the card-shops decide to boost their sales, we get all mushy and sentimental.
- Nice to see I'm not the only one who gets all mushy and sappy despite my reputation for sober and cynical thinking.
- Unfortunately, it seems as if he has a compulsion to negate those brilliant pieces by introducing ill advised mushy sentimentality.
- How can a man so confident till that point turn into the stereotypical mushy cornball?
- I know he doesn't like it when I get too mushy or sentimental but it's hard to contain my excitement sometimes.
- However, when the film's producer does spend three minutes on some romantic mushy angle of the story, this should not be the cue for yawning, snoring or standing up and stretching one's legs.
- The movie doesn't have to be mushy and sentimental, as long as it is a movie that the whole family enjoys.
- No matter how long it had been since my last relationship, I didn't want to jump straight to the mushy, lovey-dovey stuff.
- If you have only the so-called happiness you'll grow to be like all these sappy happy people: mushy and artificial.
- Gimmie some Dashboard Confessional and I well up and get all mushy.
Synonyms sentimental, mawkish, over-sentimental, emotional, cloying, sickly, saccharine, sugary, syrupy
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