Mushy and Taking

Mushy

Mushy adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.

Taking and mushy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taking" instead an adjective "Mushy".

Nearby Words: mush, mushed, mushing

Taking

Taking adjective - Very pleasing to look at.

Mushy and taking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mushy" instead an adjective "Taking".

Nearby Words: take, taken, taker, takingly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Off Model / Western Animation The early Golden Age Woody Woodpecker cartoons prior to Shamus Culhane and Dick Lundy (but mostly Dick Lundy) taking the directorial reign were really prone to going off model, or just suffering from very mushy, sloppy animation in general.
  • Whether it's receiving a special yet mushy gift from a loved one, or taking up a hobby that is deemed undignified for your well-being, or maybe even buying a childish item for yourself at the nearby convenience store.
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