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Mushy vs Musky - What's the difference?

mushy | musky |

As adjectives the difference between mushy and musky

is that mushy is resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular while musky is having the scent of musk.

As a noun musky is

muskellunge

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

    musky

    English

    Etymology 1

    From

    Adjective

    (er)
  • having the scent of musk

    • Etymology 2

    Shortening of muskellunge .

    Noun

    (muskies)
  • muskellunge