squishy

adjective

ˈskwi-shē 

squishier; squishiest

1

: being soft, yielding, and usually damp

2

: not firm, steady, or fixed : soft: such as

a

: lenient sense 1

b

: imprecise

squishy estimates

squishiness noun

Synonyms

• flabby
• mushy
• pulpy
• soft
• spongy
• squashy
• squooshy

Examples of squishy in a Sentence

The ground was wet and squishy.

those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium

Recent Examples on the Web

The cuts were made shortly after death, suggesting the community didn’t want to wait for the flesh to decompose, and the bones were broken in a way to access the squishy interior, researchers said. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025

It's turned the entire rear cabin, from front seat backs to tailgate, into one big, squishy bed cushion that measures only 155 cm (61 in) long. —New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025

The bottom can also at times be limestone, not squishy mud, which again contributes to the unique coloring. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025

This new boom of squishy babies marks important ecological progress for pygmy hippos, which are an endangered species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. —Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

squishy

adjective

ˈskwish-ē 

squishier; squishiest

: being soft, yielding, and damp