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Mushy vs Cushy - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between mushy and cushy

is that mushy is resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular while cushy is easy, making few demands, comfortable.

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

    cushy

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Easy, making few demands, comfortable.
    • This is a really cushy job. Mostly I just sit around drinking tea.
  • (chiefly, US) Comfortable; often in a way that will suit a person's body.
    • English terms derived from Hindi English terms derived from Urdu