squashy

[skwosh-ee, skwaw-shee]

squash·y

[skwosh-ee, skwaw-shee]
adjective, squash·i·er, squash·i·est.
1.
easily squashed; pulpy.
2.
soft and wet, as the ground after rain.
3.
having a squashed appearance.

Origin:
1690–1700; squash1 + -y1

squash·i·ly, adverb
squash·i·ness, noun
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Squashy is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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squashy (ˈskwɒʃɪ)
 
adj , squashier, squashiest
1.  easily squashed; pulpy: a squashy peach
2.  soft and wet; marshy: squashy ground
3.  having a squashed appearance: a squashy face
 
'squashily
 
adv
 
'squashiness
 
n

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