mushy

adjective
UK: /ˈmʌʃi/
US: /ˈmʌʃi/

  1. Soft and pulpy; lacking firmness.

    1. The fruit was too mushy to eat, so I threw it away.
    2. The bread became mushy after being left out in the rain, it was awful.

  2. Excessively sentimental or weakly emotional.

    1. The movie was so mushy that I cried.
    2. I can't stand mushy love songs which make me really annoyed.

Synonyms

gooey pulpy sappy sentimental soft
mushy noun

  1. An excessively sentimental person.

    1. He is such a mushy guy when it comes to romantic films.
    2. Don't be such a mushy, get back to your work right now!

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mushy" in English means: Soft and pulpy; lacking firmness., Excessively sentimental or weakly emotional..

The phonetic transcription of "mushy" is /ˈmʌʃi/ in British English and /ˈmʌʃi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mushy": gooey, pulpy, sappy, sentimental, soft.

Example usage of "mushy": "The fruit was too mushy to eat, so I threw it away.". More examples on the page.