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squashy

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English squash Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English squashy From squash + -y.

  1. Easily squashed when pressed.

    “a squashy tomato”

    “It was a typical bachelor's study, comfortable and old fashioned, with squashy armchairs and an old desk piled high with papers.”

  2. Resembling a bog or marsh underfoot.
  3. Resembling a squash.

    “Some might describe yellow squash as bland but others would say not. It's delicate and definitely squashy, but in this recipe, the saffron, basil, and umami boost from nutritional yeast make it something to reckon with.”