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squishy

[ skwish-ee ]

adjective

squishier, squishiest.
  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.


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/ ˈɪʃɪ /

adjective

  1. soft and yielding to the touch
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܾi·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of squishy1

First recorded in 1840–50; squish + -y 1
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Example Sentences

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One reason for circumspection is that the international rankings are notoriously squishy.

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The squishy Amoroso’s roll is packed with finely shaved Black Angus beef, fried onions and melted American cheese — though mushrooms and halal chicken are also available as fillings.

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Similar transitions occur in many biological processes, including the development of an embryo: cells are "squishy" biological "grains" that form solid tissues and sometimes flow to form different organs.

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The painting’s surface appears squishy, dissolving from a static plane into an optical cloud.

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But ask an early childhood educator about Play-Doh, and it’s a science experiment, an opportunity for sensory exploration, a fine motor skills activity, and an introduction to color mixing, all rolled into one squishy blob.

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