Mushy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈmə-shē/

Meaning & Definition of Mushy

Mushy (adjective)

  1. having the consistency of mush, soft
  2. lacking in definition or precision
  3. excessively tender or emotional; especially, exhibiting overly sweet or sappy romantic feelings

Mushy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way

    "a mushy love story"

    similar: chocolate-box, cloying, corny, drippy, fruity, gooey, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish, novelettish, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, slushy, soppy, soupy, spoony, sticky, sugarcoated, sugary, wet
    related: dreamy, misty-eyed, moonstruck, moony, nostalgic, starry-eyed, feel-good, fuzzy, melodramatic, soap-operatic, soapy, sudsy, flat, insipid, soft-boiled, tasteless, vapid, watery, cutesy, twee (chiefly British)
    opposite: unsentimental
    near: unadulterated, unvarnished, antisentimental, cynical, hard-boiled, hard-edged, hardheaded

  2. giving easily to the touch

    "mushy fruit that was obviously overripe"

    similar: flabby, pulpy, soft, spongy, squashy, squishy, squooshy
    related: doughy, fleshy, droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, limp, slack, yielding, bendable, compressible, crushable, elastic, flexible, kneadable, malleable, pliable, pliant, resilient, supple, willowy, workable, airy, light
    opposite: firm, hard, solid
    near: inelastic, inflexible, rigid, stiff, tense, unbending, unyielding, resistant, sound, strong, sturdy, tough, case-hardened, crush-proof, hardened, indurated, stiffened, tempered, compacted, compressed, condensed, adamantine, rock, rocklike, substantial

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mushy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mushy:

chocolate-box, cloying, corny, drippy, fruity, gooey, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish, novelettish, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, slushy, soppy, soupy, spoony, sticky, sugarcoated, sugary, wet, flabby, pulpy, soft, spongy, squashy, squishy, squooshy

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mushy

Words with the opposite meaning of Mushy:

unsentimental, firm, hard, solid

Related Words for Mushy

dreamy, misty-eyed, moonstruck, moony, nostalgic, starry-eyed, feel-good, fuzzy, melodramatic, soap-operatic, soapy, sudsy, flat, insipid, soft-boiled, tasteless, vapid, watery, cutesy, twee, doughy, fleshy, droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, limp, slack, yielding, bendable

Near Antonyms of Mushy

unadulterated, unvarnished, antisentimental, cynical, hard-boiled, hard-edged, hardheaded, inelastic, inflexible, rigid, stiff, tense, unbending, unyielding, resistant, sound, strong, sturdy, tough, case-hardened, crush-proof, hardened, indurated, stiffened, tempered, compacted, compressed, condensed, adamantine, rock

Word Forms of Mushy

Inflections: mushier, mushiest

Derived words: mushily (adverb), mushiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Mushy

First known use: 1839

Frequently Asked Questions about Mushy

What does "Mushy" mean?

"Mushy" means having the consistency of mush, soft. As an adjective, it is defined as: having the consistency of mush, soft. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mushy"?

Other words for "Mushy" include chocolate-box, cloying, corny, drippy, fruity, gooey, lovey-dovey and maudlin. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mushy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mushy"?

There are 74 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mushy". Common alternatives include chocolate-box, cloying, corny, drippy, fruity, gooey, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish and novelettish.

What is the opposite of "Mushy"?

Antonyms of "Mushy" include unsentimental, firm, hard and solid. Near antonyms include unadulterated, unvarnished, antisentimental and cynical.

How do you use "Mushy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mushy" in a sentence: "a mushy love story"; "mushy fruit that was obviously overripe".

Is "Mushy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mushy" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Mushy"?

"Mushy" is pronounced /ˈmə-shē/.

What is the origin of the word "Mushy"?

First known use: 1839.