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mushiness

mushiness

5.3
A soft, pulpy texture like overripe fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌʃiˌnəs/
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  • Some people dislike the mushiness in romantic movies, preferring more subtle emotions.

Examples

  • I found the mushiness of the overripe banana quite unappetizing.

  • I can't stand the mushiness of this cake!

  • The mushiness of her old pillow made it uncomfortable to sleep on.

  • The mushiness of the overripe bananas made them inedible.

  • The chef warned us that the overripe bananas would reach a stage of mushiness that made them unappetizing.

  • The fruit's mushiness made it difficult to slice for the recipe.

  • After sitting in the sun too long, the peaches developed a noticeable mushiness that signaled they were past their prime.

Synonyms

mush
vsmushiness
  • US
18 3.6

A soft thick porridge made from cornmeal

refers to the overall state of being soft and broken not a single mass
pulpiness
vsmushiness
1 7.4

Soft, wet bits in a drink or food

is the general trait of soft wet texture rather than a specific object

Antonyms

hardness
  • Specialized
5 4.8

How difficult it is to scratch or dent a material

crispness
2 2.8

Firm, fresh quality that makes food break easily, like an apple

How Soft

sogginess
2.9
mushiness
5.3
softness
4 1.1
firmness
3 2.4
hardness
  • Specialized
5 4.8

Surface Forms

mushiness singular
mushinesses plural

Morphology

mushiness = mushy (transparent) = mush + y + ness

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'mushy' (mushy + -ness) describing the quality of being soft/pulpy.

Etymology

Mushiness comes from mush, which means 'soft, pulpy mass', and the ending -iness meaning 'the quality of'. So mushiness describes something that is soft and squishy in texture, like an overripe banana or mashed potatoes.