Having the appearance or consistency of a mash; of the nature of a mash.

Of the nature of, consisting of, or resembling pulp; soft; fleshy, succulent. Also figurative: flabby, lacking strength or form.

Of the nature of or consisting of pulp; resembling pulp; pulpy.

Of a leaf: = fleshy, adj. 2d. Obsolete.

Chiefly Medicine. Of the nature or consistency of pap; soft, semi-fluid, pulpy.

Soft and pulpy; lacking solidity or firmness. In extended use: lacking clarity or definition, indistinct (cf. later specific senses).

= pulpous, adj.

Resembling ‘pobs’ in consistency; soft, pulpy; bloated, swollen.

Moist and pliant; squashy, soggy. Esp. of food. Cf. squdgy, adj.