mushiness

[ˈmʌʃɪnəs]

mushiness Definition

• 1. the quality of being soft, pulpy, or wet
• 2. excessive sentimentality or emotionalism

Using mushiness: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mushiness" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The mushiness of the fruit made it inedible.

• Example

  I couldn't stand the mushiness of that movie.

• Example

  The mushiness of his apology didn't convince me.

• Example

  She criticized the mushiness of the romantic novel.

mushiness Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mushiness

• sogginess
• pulpiness
• softness
• sentimentality
• emotionalism

Antonyms for mushiness

• firmness
• dryness
• hardness
• stoicism

Phrases with mushiness

• mushiness factor

  a measure of how soft or pulpy something is

  Example

  The recipe calls for a high mushiness factor in the fruit.

• mushiness quotient

  a measure of how sentimental or emotional something is

  Example

  The movie's mushiness quotient was off the charts.

• mushiness test

  a test to determine the softness or pulpy nature of something

  Example

  The chef performed a mushiness test on the fruit before using it in the recipe.

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Summary: mushiness in Brief

The term 'mushiness' [ˈmʌʃɪnəs] refers to the quality of being soft, pulpy, or wet, as in 'The mushiness of the fruit made it inedible.' It also denotes excessive sentimentality or emotionalism, as in 'I couldn't stand the mushiness of that movie.' 'Mushiness' extends into phrases like 'mushiness factor,' and 'mushiness quotient,' denoting measures of softness and sentimentality, respectively.