SQUISHY Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

squishy

adjective

ˈskwi-shē

Definition of squishy

as in soft

giving easily to the touch a squishy beanbag chair

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as in approximate

not precisely correct those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium

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Recent Examples of squishy But at least one compound, vinyl chloride, found in a rainbow dumpling squishy made by Really Magical Stuff (RMS), isn’t considered safe at any level. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 Faced with an assessment task that is squishy, particularly when dealing with students who are at the beginning of their growth as writers, many teachers have fallen back on structural measures. — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The large and squishy body is primarily a blue tie-dye pattern with a soft surface. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 For at least a decade, the better option was hydrogel electrodes, squishy pieces of sponge-like med-tech that could absorb water and stretch with movement. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for squishy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishy

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

This phone doesn’t have the wide frame of the new Z Fold 8, instead matching the approximate size and shape of the company’s last few tablet-style foldables.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
The map above shows the evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeters in black.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of approximate

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

Travelers can place too much trust in a confident but inaccurate answer.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Viral posts outlining ways to find AI tool hacks are now commonplace, but this also means an increase in factually inaccurate claims that are seen by millions of people.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of inaccurate

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