mushy
intermediateB1/ˈmʌʃi/ · mu-shy
Soft and pulpy in texture; lacking firmness.
Meanings
Soft and pulpy in texture; lacking firmness.
نرم اور گداز؛ سختی کی کمی۔
نرم
narm
Common Collocations
- mushy food
- mushy emotions
- mushy poem
Example Sentences
The mashed potatoes were too mushy for my taste.
میش شدہ آلو میرے ذائقے کے لئے بہت نرم تھے۔
Mesh shuda aloo mere zaiqay ke liye bohat narm thay.
She got mushy when talking about their love story.
جب اس نے ان کی محبت کی کہانی کے بارے میں بات کی تو وہ نرم پڑ گئی۔
Jab us ne un ki mohabbat ki kahani ke bare mein baat ki to woh narm par gayi.
The fruit was mushy and difficult to eat.
پھل نرم تھا اور کھانے میں مشکل تھا۔
Phal narm tha aur khanay mein mushkil tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mushy' as the way potatoes feel when they are overcooked.
Picture a plate of mashed potatoes that are so soft they almost fall apart.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نرم نرم پھولوں کی طرح ہم بھی ہیں گزر جانے دو
Narm narm phoolon ki tarah hum bhi hain guzar jane do
Like soft flowers, let us also pass by.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرم دل، نرم لہجہ
Narm dil, narm lehja
A soft heart, a soft tone.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "mushy" — soft, pulpy
First known use: 19th century
The term emerged in the early 19th century, originally describing something that was soft and pulpy, notably referring to food. It later broadened to describe overly sentimental situations or expressions.