squishy

adjective

ˈskwi-shē How to pronounce squishy (audio)
squishier; squishiest
Synonyms of squishynext
1
: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
The ground was wet and squishy.
2
: not firm, steady, or fixed : soft: such as
a
: lenient sense 1
To skeptics, all such talk may seem … squishy. For decades, CEOs … prized toughness above all.—Geoff Colvin
b
: imprecise
squishy estimates
squishiness noun

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The ground was wet and squishy. those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium
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After the massive sales surge in such a short time, the question is how long the squishy boom can continue. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 In her films, Renee is primarily interested in exploring topics of female identity, nature, and sexuality — all things beautiful, ugly, and squishy. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 The news of squishy foods’ death had not yet reached her younger brother, however. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Detroit-Style Uncured Pepperoni Pizza Lots of ups and downs with the frozen pizzas in the last few years at Trader Joe’s, but a recent bright spot was this Detroit-style pizza with a squishy and crisp-cornered crust. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squishy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of squishy was circa 1847

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“Squishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squishy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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squishy

adjective
ˈskwish-ē How to pronounce squishy (audio)
squishier; squishiest
: being soft, yielding, and damp
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