English Explanatory Dictionary

slushy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Covered in slush.
  2. Having the consistency of slush.
  3. Soupy; sentimental.
noun
  1. Alternative form of slushie (“flavoured frozen drink made with ice crystals”).
  2. A kitchen helper.
  3. A ship's cook.

Pronunciation

/ˈslʌʃi/ en-au-slushy.ogg

Word forms

slushy slushier slushiest slushies

Etymology

From slush + -y. In the sense of a cook, from the sense of slush meaning to refuse grease and fat collected in cooking.

Synonyms

mushy pappy puddingy curdy grumous mushlike paplike pobby porridgelike puddingish puddinglike pulplike pulpous pulpy pultaceous slushy maudlin soppy bathetic cheesy corny drippy gooey hokey icky kitsch kitschy mawkish overemotional oversentimental overwrought sappy schmaltzy sickly sweet soupy syrupy treacly

Derived words

slushily slushiness unslushy
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