mushy
adjectiveHow many syllables in mushy?
There are 2 syllables in the word mushy.How to pronounce mushy:
Definition of mushy:
- mushy (adjective):
- having the consistency of mush soft
- effusively or insincerely emotional.
Synonyms for mushy:
bathetic
chocolate-box
cloying
corny
drippy
emotional
fuzzy
gooey
hokey
kitschy
lovey-dovey
maudlin
mawkish
saccharine
sappy
schmaltzy
schmalzy
sentimental
sloppy
slushy
soppy
soupy
sticky
sugarcoated
sugary
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Antonyms for mushy:
firm
hard
impermeable
inflexible
juiceless
sapless
solid
stiff
thin
unfeeling
unromantic
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