Squashy

/ˈskwɑːʃi/

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Texture Focus

Use 'squashy' to describe things that feel soft and compressible to the touch.

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My new pillow is so squashy and comfortable.

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Physical State

'Squashy' indicates something can easily be squashed or lose shape, not just softness.

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Be careful with the squashy tomatoes in that bag.

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Negative Connotation

Sometimes 'squashy' implies something is unpleasantly soft or damp.

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I stepped in a squashy patch of grass and my socks got soaked.

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