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Meanings of mushy in English

Effusively or insincerely emotional.

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              Usage of mushy in English
              1
              They had mushy undertones but they were good movies with defined intentions.
              Wired
              2
              The splinters were gone from it now; it was growing soft, mushy.
              Wizard and glass
              3
              And don't get all mushy on me-notthat that's likely to happen.
              True blue
              4
              No matter how mushy Custer sounded, she wanted to finish the interview.
              American empire: blood and iron
              5
              Just don't tell Dave that, he already thinks I'm way too mushy.
              God's gift
              6
              Remove from heat once the vegetables are slightly supple but not mushy.
              Jamaica Observer
              7
              Fish 'n' chips and mushy peas may never be the same again.
              The Irish Times
              8
              You want the beans to be al dente and not too mushy.
              The Irish Times
              9
              But Honor had to concentrate hard to follow this woman's mushy accent.
              Echoes Of Honor
              10
              The meal should be cooked until soft, but should not be mushy.
              The International Jewish Cook Book / 1600 Recipes According to t...
              11
              The point struck bone, slipped a little, then plunged into mushy softness.
              Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
              12
              Mostly because I was always too busy mocking how mushy they were.
              The Duff
              13
              The keys themselves are a little mushy and harsh, but they're fine.
              Wired
              14
              The cornstarch absorbs any excess moisture and prevents wrappers from becoming mushy.
              The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
              15
              As pleasurable a pastime as it might be, it was disgustingly mushy.
              Embrace the darkness
              16
              I had to get out of there before they got too mushy.
              The brush-off: a hair-raising mystery
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              Mushy through the time
              Mushy across language varieties
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