mushy

Definition

Resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular.

Etymology

From mush + -y.

Example Sentences

• "I don't especially like mushy oatmeal."
• "Today, some seafood experts say, the cheaper (though mushier) roe feeds 60 percent of the market."
• "The brake pedal is mushy sometimes when I step on it."