Squashy (adjective)

Soft and yielding to pressure; easily squashed.

Origin:

Derived from the verb "squash", which in turn comes from the noun "squash" meaning "a fruit".

Examples:

  1. The couch was so old and squashy that it was hard to sit on.
  2. He sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the squashy pillow.
  3. The soil was still wet and squashy after the rain.
  4. The dough was too squashy, so she added some more flour.
  5. The berries were starting to get a bit squashy, so she knew she had to use them soon.
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