slushy
/ˈslʌʃi/
slushy adjective: covered in slush. Also the alternative form of slushie.
Adjective
slushy (comparative slushier, superlative slushiest)
- Covered in slush.
- I can remember, and not that long ago, when slushy mid-winter days like today always lead my feverish imagination down a murky hallway known as "shacking up."1987 February 8, Robert Storen, “On Being Cozy with Mister Right”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 29, page 7
- Having the consistency of slush.
- Synonyms:
- mushy, pappy, puddingy, curdy, grumous, mushlike, paplike, pobby, porridgelike, puddingish
- Of a person, soupy; sentimental.
Noun
slushy (plural slushies)
- A kitchen helper.
- A ship's cook.
Also used as
slushy is also the alternative form of slushie.
Synonyms of slushy
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Forms of slushy
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | slushier |
| superlative | slushiest |
| Noun | |
| plural | slushies |
Origin of slushy
From slush + -y. In the sense of a cook, from the sense of slush meaning to refuse grease and fat collected in cooking.
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Questions about slushy
- What does slushy mean?
- Slushy means covered in slush.
- What part of speech is slushy?
- Slushy can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce slushy?
- Slushy is pronounced /ˈslʌʃi/.
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