mushiness
/ˈmʌʃinəs/
noun
- The quality of being soft, wet, and pulpy, like overripe fruit or cooked cereal.
- After the rain, the hiking trail turned into a path of unpleasant mushiness.
- He complained about the mushiness of the overcooked oatmeal.
- The mushiness of the banana made it perfect for baking bread.
- Excessive sentimentality or emotional softness; lack of toughness or realism.
- Some critics praised the novel's tenderness, while others dismissed it as pure mushiness.
- Her speech had a certain mushiness that didn't fit the serious occasion.
- The movie's mushiness made me roll my eyes at the predictable happy ending.
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