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squishiness

squishiness

5.3
A soft quality that makes things easy to press or squeeze
  • noun
  • /ˈskwɪʃiˌnɛs/
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  • The squishiness of the marshmallow made it irresistible.

Examples

  • The squishiness of the new mattress made it very comfortable to sleep on.

  • I love the squishiness of this pillow!

  • Children love the squishiness of playdough as they shape it into different forms.

  • He tested the squishiness of the fruit to see if it was ripe enough to eat.

  • The squishiness of the marshmallow made it a perfect treat for roasting over the campfire.

  • She loved the squishiness of the new sofa, which made it comfortable to sink into after a long day.

  • The chef praised the squishiness of the fresh bread, saying it was just right for a perfect sandwich.

Synonyms

softness
vssquishiness
4 1.1

A thing that is easy to press or cut, like dough

is specifically about being easy to press or squeeze not other soft qualities
plushness
vssquishiness
1 4.1

A very soft, thick feel like a sofa or carpet

emphasizes being easy to press rather than richness or thickness of material
squeezability
vssquishiness
7.2

How easily something becomes smaller when you press it

is about being soft and easy to press rather than only compressing
floppiness
vssquishiness
4.1

Soft and loose like a stuffed animal with no firm shape

means soft and easy to press rather than merely limp or drooping
sponginess
vssquishiness
5.4

The softness and ability to soak up water like a sponge

focuses on being soft and easy to press rather than on absorbing liquids

Antonyms

stiffness
13 3.9

A condition when parts of the body or objects are hard to move, often causing pain

hardness
  • Specialized
5 4.8

How difficult it is to scratch or dent a material

How Squishy

mushiness
5.3
squishiness
5.3
softness
4 1.1

Surface Forms

squishiness singular
squishinesses plural

Morphology

squishiness = squishy (transparent) = squish + y + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'squishy', a standard and predictable process.

Etymology

Squishiness comes from the sound-like verb squish, which means 'to press so something becomes soft' and is like the everyday words squeeze and squash. So squishiness is the 'state of being soft and easy to press'.