squishy
/ˈskwɪʃi/adjective, noun
squishy is spelled S-Q-U-I-S-H-Y: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 1.1 times per million words in written English, the 27,462nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, squishy means “Yielding easily to pressure; very soft” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in squishy?
| Letters | 7: S-Q-U-I-S-H-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.1 times per million words; the 27,462nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is squishy?
Squishy appears 1.1 times per million words in written English, the 27,462nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce squishy?
- /ˈskwɪʃi/
Squishy has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-squishy.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Wodencafe-squishy.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of squishy
- squishier comparative
- squishiest superlative
- squishie
- squishies plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does squishy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Yielding easily to pressure; very soft.
The toy was soft and squishy, making it fun to squeeze.
- 2
Soft and wet.
- 3
Subjective or vague.
- 4
colloquialderogatoryPolitically moderate.
- 5
Vulnerable to physical damage; having low hit points or defense.
- 6
Making a squish sound.
noun
- 1
colloquialA squeezable stress reliever, especially one made of foam.
- 2
slangA term of endearment.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Squishy in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense (of an object or substance) yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | mou, spongieux, visqueux |
| German | weichlich, nachgebend, watschig, pratschig, matschig, schwabbelig |
| Portuguese | mole, macio |
| Spanish | blando, fungoso, hongoso |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does squishy come from?
From squish + -y.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).