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[ skwish-ee ] / ˈskwɪʃ i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR squishy ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, squish·i·er, squish·i·est.soft and wet: The ground was squishy from the rain. softly gurgling or splashing: The sponge made a squishy sound when it was squeezed. emotional or sentimental. Origin of squishyFirst recorded in 1840–50; squish + -y1 OTHER WORDS FROM squishysquish·i·ness, nounWords nearby squishysquirt, squirt can, squirt gun, squirting cucumber, squish, squishy, squit, squiz, squoosh, squshy, squush Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for squishyThe sundae is meant to be a delectable marriage of textures: squishy and crunchy. First Cronuts, Now Sundaes in a Can|Tim Teeman|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST And since the data seems to be so squishy, where is it coming from? Malaysia’s Sinister Timeline for Flight 370 Unravels|Clive Irving|March 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST “The French and the British assessment are squishy,” one of these officials said. Rebels Charge That Assad Continues to Use Chemical Weapons|Eli Lake|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST Not one of us; too chummy with the president during Hurricane Sandy and too squishy on gun control. Heresy Hunters Rule CPAC, and GOProud, Chris Christie Need Not Apply|Michael Moynihan|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Moreover, the limitation of “major settlement blocs” is squishy at best. An Open Letter To John Kerry|Emily L. Hauser|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST Consequently, in bad seasons Vince said it was “squishy,” and Mike that it was “squashy.” Cormorant Crag|George Manville Fenn It has a dainty little purple blossom that the bees adore, and these turn later into squishy, bright red berries. A House Party with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
British Dictionary definitions for squishy
adjective -ier or -iestsoft 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 Words related to squishymushy, spongy, flabby, fleshy, cushy, downy, gelatinous, pulpy, quaggy, squashy, yielding, cushiony, doughy, pappy |