SQUASHY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

squashy

adjective

ˈskwä-shē

Definition of squashy

as in soft

giving easily to the touch a bed covered in big squashy pillows

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Recent Examples of squashy Feel its malleability between your teeth, how its squashy fragility—marshy like the plant from which it was originally harvested—gives a bit before bouncing back. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine. — Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Sauté only a minute or two on each side, until the skin is crisped and the flesh is just springy rather than squashy. — Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022 Mentions of the squashy dessert can be traced back to the paper’s first year in circulation. — Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashy

Adjective

Offer a realistic time, suggest a softer plan, and let honesty keep the connection easy.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
There has always been something compelling about Paul Baker, something about the interplay between his frat-star good looks and Canadian soft-boy heart.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

Modeling the look in the floor-length mirror of her hotel room, the mom of one paired the look with a floppy white sunhat, shades, and a pair of cream slippers.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
The clothes are body-conscious—with the occasional nod to a floppy tradwife sleeve.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of floppy

Adjective

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

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