mushiness

[muhsh-ee, moosh-ee]

mush·y

[muhsh-ee, moosh-ee]
adjective, mush·i·er, mush·i·est.
1.
resembling mush; pulpy.
2.
Informal. overly emotional or sentimental: mushy love letters.

Origin:
1830–40; mush1 + -y1

mush·i·ly, adverb
mush·i·ness, noun
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Mushiness is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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mushy (ˈmʌʃɪ)
 
adj , mushier, mushiest
1.  soft and pulpy
2.  informal excessively sentimental or emotional
 
'mushily
 
adv
 
'mushiness
 
n

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