slushy

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adjective

ˈslə-shē 

slushier; slushiest

: being, involving, or resembling slush: such as

a

: full of or covered with slush

slushy streets

b

: made up of or having the consistency of slush

slushy snow

c

: having a cheaply sentimental quality

a slushy novel

slushiness noun

slushy

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noun

ˈslə-shē 

variants or slushie or less commonly slushee

plural slushies also slushees

: a drink made of flavored ice crystals

a lemon slushy

For breakfast this morning she had a frozen strawberry slushie.

—David Samuels

When the Skowhegan Fair is over, everyone is dizzy from the rides, everyone has slushies smeared on their shirts, and everyone is very, very satisfied.

—New England Monthly

Synonyms

Adjective

• miry
• mucky
• muddy
• oozy
• slimy
• sludgy

Examples of slushy in a Sentence

Adjective

the slushy racetrack resulted in a significantly slower time for the winning horse

slushy music underscores the movie's emotional scenes

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Where does slushy brine erupt onto the surface, and where do irradiated ice chunks sink into the depths? —Jay Bennett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024

The teen was hot and tired and asked to stop on the way home for a slushy. —Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024

High snowfall rates could result in slushy accumulations on roadways, NWS said. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2024

For dessert, make a watermelon slushy: Puree frozen chunks of watermelon in a food processor until smooth. —Andrews McMeel Syndication, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

slush entry 1 + -y

First Known Use

Adjective

1791, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

slushy

adjective

ˈsləsh-ē 

slushier; slushiest

: full of or resembling slush

a slushy road