mushy

adjective

ˈmə-shē 

 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 

ˈmu̇-

adverb

mushiness

ˈmə-shē-nəs 

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

Examples of mushy in a Sentence

mushy fruit that was obviously overripe

Recent Examples on the Web

Cooked Pasta or Rice Cooked pasta and rice tend to lose their texture and get mushy when frozen and thawed. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024

The onions in onion jam get soft but not mushy and have a lovely translucent-honey appearance. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024

The potatoes get just tender but not mushy, and the bacon remains chewy within the casserole, while any bacon crumbles on top stay crispy. Learn how to make Mississippi mud potatoes. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024

The 16-inch matte display delivers punchy color despite its anti-glare coating, and the keyboard, while being a bit mushy, is still comfortable to type on. —PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1a