squashy

American  

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

adjective

squashier, squashiest

1. easily squashed; squash; pulpy.

2. soft and wet, as the ground after rain.

3. having a squashed squash appearance.

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squashy British  

/ ˈskwɒʃɪ /

adjective

1. easily squashed; pulpy

   a squashy peach

2. soft and wet; marshy

   squashy ground

3. having a squashed appearance

   a squashy face

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Other Word Forms

• squashily adverb
• squashiness noun

Etymology

Origin of squashy

First recorded in 1690–1700; squash ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2022

“What I really like about Lincoln is that there is such a lot of him — Not mere flabby flesh and squashy pulp, but regular downright grit.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2022

By ditching the usual pumpkin pie spice, you can appreciate pumpkin's squashy flavor even more.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2021

He used Jell-O and cornstarch at first, but the squashy gunk, poured into a vinyl bladder, was too heavy to move.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2018

Ivy dropped her new messenger bag full of borrowed clothes on the floor of June’s room and slumped into a squashy armchair in the corner.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake