Mushy

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌʃi/

Definitions of mushy

adjective having a soft, wet, and pulpy texture; overly sentimental or romantic

Example Sentences

A1 The baby's food was too mushy for her to eat.

A2 She prefers her vegetables cooked until they are mushy.

B1 The mushy banana made a mess in her lunchbox.

B2 The mushy texture of the pudding was off-putting to some guests.

C1 The mushy sentimentality of the movie brought tears to her eyes.

C2 The mushy dialogue in the novel was criticized by literary critics.

Examples of mushy in a Sentence

formal The texture of the overcooked vegetables was quite mushy.

informal I don't like my oatmeal too mushy, I prefer it with some texture.

slang I can't eat that mushy stuff, it's gross.

figurative Her mushy response to the criticism showed her lack of confidence.

Grammatical Forms of mushy

• past tense: mushed
• plural: mushies
• comparative: mushier
• superlative: mushiest
• present tense: mushes
• future tense: will mush
• perfect tense: has mushed
• continuous tense: is mushing
• singular: mushy
• positive degree: mushy
• infinitive: to mush
• gerund: mushing
• participle: mushing

Origin and Evolution of mushy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'mushy' originated from the Middle English word 'musshe', which was derived from the Old French word 'mousser' meaning to foam or froth.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something soft and pulpy, 'mushy' has evolved to also describe sentimental or overly emotional behavior.