Synonyms for mushiness
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Noun
1. Sentimentality
sentimentality, sloppiness, mawkishness, soupiness, drippiness
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Definitions
- n. 1
The characteristic of being mushy.
Example sentences
- sentimentality We don't have time to indulge in sentimentality.
- sloppiness My artisan pride cannot tolerate such sloppiness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mushiness | steady | |
| sentimentality | steady | |
| sloppiness | rising | |
| mawkishness | falling | |
| pulpiness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- soupiness, pulpiness
- 10 letters
- sloppiness3, drippiness
- 11 letters
- mawkishness
- 14 letters
- sentimentality6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sloppiness3 = 3 syllables).