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squishy

adjective \ˈskwi-shē\

: soft and often wet

squish·i·ersquish·i·est

Full Definition of SQUISHY

1
:  being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2
:  not firm, steady, or fixed :  soft: as
a :  lenient 2
b :  imprecise <squishy estimates>
— squish·i·ness noun
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First Known Use of SQUISHY

circa 1847

Related to SQUISHY

Synonyms
flabby, mushy, pulpy, spongy, squashy, soft, squooshy
Antonyms
firm, hard, solid

Rhymes with SQUISHY

dishy, fishy, swishy

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