squishy (adj.)

1847, from squish + -y (2). Related: Squishily; squishiness.

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1640s, probably a variant of squash (v.), perhaps by influence of obsolete squiss "to squeeze or crush" (1550s). Related: Squished; squishing.

-y (2)

adjective suffix, "full of or characterized by," from Old English -ig, from Proto-Germanic *-iga- (source also of Dutch, Danish, German -ig, Gothic -egs), from PIE -(i)ko-, adjectival suffix, cognate with elements in Greek -ikos, Latin -icus (see -ic). Originally added to nouns in Old English; used from 13c. with verbs, and by 15c. even with other adjectives (for example crispy).

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Definitions of squishy from WordNet

squishy (adj.)

easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility;

Synonyms: spongy / squashy / spongelike

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