mushy

• Beschreibt etwas, das weich und breiartig ist, oder im übertragenen Sinne übertrieben gefühlvoll und sentimental.

Describes something that is soft and pulpy, or overly sentimental.

1. Soft and pulpy consistencyA2informal

   Having a soft, thick, and often wet texture, similar to mush.

   Weich und breiig

   • The overcooked vegetables turned into a mushy mess.
   • The bananas were too mushy to eat raw, so she made bread.
   • After the rain, the ground became mushy and difficult to walk on.

   Synonymedoughypastypulpyslushysoftspongysquashysquishytenderyielding

   Antonymecrispfirmhardsolid

2. Overly sentimentalB2informal

   Expressing or showing emotion in a way that is exaggerated or insincere.

   Sentimental

   • He sent her a mushy love letter full of clichés.
   • The movie was so mushy that I couldn't take it seriously.
   • She rolled her eyes at his mushy speech during the anniversary dinner.

   Synonymegooeygushymaudlinmawkishsaccharinesappyschmaltzysentimentalslushysyrupy

   Antonymecalloushardheartedstoictoughunemotionalunsentimental