squashy

• Décrit quelque chose de mou qui se laisse facilement écraser ou comprimer, souvent en parlant d'un fruit trop mûr, d'un coussin ou d'un terrain détrempé.

Describes something that is soft and easily crushed or squeezed.

1. Soft and pulpyB1informal

   Having a soft, pulpy consistency, like an overripe fruit or vegetable.

   Mou et pulpeux

   • The banana was too squashy to eat.
   • She stepped on a squashy tomato in the garden.
   • The squashy texture of the fruit made it perfect for a smoothie.

   Synonymesdoughymushypulpyspongysquishy

   Antonymesfirmhardrigidsolid

2. Waterlogged soilB2informal

   Describing soil that is soft, wet, and yielding underfoot.

   sol détrempé

   • The ground was squashy after the heavy rain.
   • We avoided walking on the squashy parts of the field.
   • The squashy mud clung to his boots.

   Synonymesboggymarshymirymuddyoozyquaggyslushysoddenspongyswampywaterlogged

   Antonymesdryfirmhardsolid

3. Easily compressedB1informal

   Soft and easily squashed or compressed, like a sponge.

   Mou, facilement compressible

   • The cushion was delightfully squashy.
   • He squeezed the squashy foam ball in his hand.
   • The mattress was too squashy for a good night's sleep.

   Synonymescompressiblecushionymushypliablesoftspongysquishyyielding

   Antonymesfirmhardrigidsolidunyielding