squashy

squash·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skwosh-ee, skwaw-shee]
- /ˈskwɒʃ i, ˈskwɔ ʃi/
- /ˈskwɒʃ.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwosh-ee, skwaw-shee]
- /ˈskwɒʃ i, ˈskwɔ ʃi/

Definitions of squashy word

adjective squashy easily squashed; pulpy. 1
adjective squashy soft and wet, as the ground after rain. 1
adjective squashy having a squashed appearance. 1
adjective squashy soft, squishy 1
adjective squashy Squashy things are soft and able to be squashed easily. 0
adjective squashy easily squashed; pulpy 0

See all 10 definitions of squashy

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Origin of squashy

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700; squash1 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Squashy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Squashy

squashy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

squashy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for squashy

adj squashy

bendable — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
cottony — of or like cotton; downy; fluffy
cushiony — soft and comfortable like a cushion.
doughy — of or like dough, especially in being soft and heavy or pallid and flabby: a doughy consistency; a fat, doughy face.
mashy — mashie.

adjective squashy

quaggy — of the nature of or resembling a quagmire; marshy; boggy.
yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.

All 8 Synonyms of squashy