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squish⋅y

[skwish-ee]
–adjective, squish⋅i⋅er, squish⋅i⋅est.
1. soft and wet: The ground was squishy from the rain.
2. softly gurgling or splashing: The sponge made a squishy sound when it was squeezed.
3. emotional or sentimental.

Origin:
1840–50; squish + -y 1


squish⋅i⋅ness, noun
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squish·y   (skwĭsh'ē)   
adj.   squish·i·er, squish·i·est
  1. Soft and wet; spongy.

  2. Sloppily sentimental.

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