marshmallow

marsh·mal·low

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahrsh-mel-oh, -mal-oh]
- /ˈmɑrʃˌmɛl oʊ, -ˌmæl oʊ/
- /mɑːʃ.ˈmæ.ləʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahrsh-mel-oh, -mal-oh]
- /ˈmɑrʃˌmɛl oʊ, -ˌmæl oʊ/

Definitions of marshmallow word

noun marshmallow a sweetened paste or confection made from the mucilaginous root of the marsh mallow. 1
noun marshmallow a similar confection, usually soft and spongy, made from gum arabic or gelatin, sugar, corn syrup, and flavoring. 1
noun marshmallow A spongy confection made from a soft mixture of sugar, albumen, and gelatin. 1
noun marshmallow sweet, spongy confection 1
noun marshmallow marshmallow sweet 1
adjective marshmallow made of marshmallow 1

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Origin of marshmallow

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; See origin at marsh mallow

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Parts of speech for Marshmallow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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marshmallow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for marshmallow

adj marshmallow

cordial — Cordial means friendly.
good-humored — having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.

All 28 Synonyms of marshmallow

Antonyms for marshmallow

adj marshmallow

aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.

All 9 Antonyms of marshmallow

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