Definition

The condition of being soft, wet, and mushy, often referring to a mixture of snow and water.

Example

The slushiness of the snow made it difficult to walk outside.

Conversation

I can't believe how much slushiness there is on the ground after the snow melted.

Yeah, it really makes walking difficult, doesn't it?

I hope it dries up soon; I hate the slushiness sticking to my shoes.

Same here! Let's wait for a sunny day to go out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Slushiness → It is formed from "slush" (originating from the early 19th century, possibly imitative of the sound of slushing or splashing) and the suffix "-iness" (meaning the quality of being). The word "slushiness" refers to the quality of being slushy, often describing a wet, mushy, or semi-liquid state.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'slush' which evokes the sound and feel of something wet and mushy, and remember that 'slushiness' describes the quality of being like that.

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