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mushy

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mush⋅y

  [muhsh-ee, moosh-ee]
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–adjective, mush⋅i⋅er, mush⋅i⋅est.
1. resembling mush; pulpy.
2. Informal. overly emotional or sentimental: mushy love letters.
Origin:
1830–40; mush 1 + -y 1

Related forms:
mush⋅i⋅ly, adverb
mush⋅i⋅ness, noun
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mush·y   (mŭsh'ē, mŏŏsh'ē)   
adj.   mush·i·er, mush·i·est

  1. Resembling mush in consistency; soft.

  2. Informal

    1. Excessively sentimental. See Synonyms at sentimental.

    2. Given to or displaying mawkish affection or amorousness.

mush'i·ly adv., mush'i·ness n.
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