squashy

Meanings

• adjective

  Soft and pliable, like a squashed vegetable or cushion.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squashy
crispy , slippery , drippy , nippier

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Variants

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squashier , squashiest , squashily , squashiness , squashinesses , squashy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'pressed out' or 'squeezed out', from Old English sceosan 'to press' and -y 'full of'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'squashy' is often used to describe the texture of certain types of bread, such as challah or brioche.

2. In the game of squash, players hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a four-walled court to score points.

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Related Concepts

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1. squash: A type of vegetable that is often squashed or mashed before eating, such as acorn squash or butternut squash.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'squashy' is often used to describe soft or yielding things, such as a squashy mattress or a squashy toy. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is weak or easily influenced.

How to Memorize "squashy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a soft, pliable object, such as a pillow or a piece of putty, to help remember the meaning of 'squashy'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squashy' with soft, yielding things, such as a water bed or a marshmallow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Soft and pliable, like a squashed vegetable' to help remember the meaning of 'squashy'.

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