Mushy: meaning, definitions and examples

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mushy

 

[ หˆmสŒสƒi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional

Excessively sentimental or romantic; often used to describe displays of affection or emotions that are perceived as overly sentimental or cheesy.

Synonyms

cheesy, sappy, sentimental

Examples of usage

  • He wrote her a mushy love letter.
  • I find romantic movies too mushy for my taste.
Context #2 | Adjective

food

Soft and wet in a way that is not pleasant or appetizing; often used to describe overcooked or poorly prepared food.

Synonyms

overcooked, soft, soggy

Examples of usage

  • The pasta was mushy and overcooked.
  • I prefer my vegetables to be cooked just right, not mushy.

Translations

Translations of the word "mushy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mole

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช matschig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผ'ัะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miฤ™kki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚„ใ‚ใ‚‰ใ‹ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ blando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yumuลŸak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋“œ๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›kkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรคkkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mehak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรบkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yumลŸaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ blando

Etymology

The word 'mushy' originated from the Middle English word 'musshe', which meant soft or pulpy. Over time, it evolved to describe things that are soft, wet, or overly sentimental. The term is commonly used in both emotional and culinary contexts to convey a sense of excessive softness or sentimentality.

See also: mushroom.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,419, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.