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Mushy vs Mashed - What's the difference?

mushy | mashed |

As adjectives the difference between mushy and mashed

is that mushy is resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular while mashed is rather drunk.

As a verb mashed is

past tense of mash.

mushy

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular
    • I don't especially like mushy oatmeal.
  • soft; squishy
    • The brake pedal is mushy sometimes when I step on it.
  • overly sappy, corny, or cheesy
    • Skip the mushy , romantic scenes and get to the action.

    Related terms

    * mushy peas

    mashed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mash)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) rather drunk
  • in a pulpy state.

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