Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mushy-stuff

noun
/ˈmʌʃi stʌf/
Definition
A term used to describe overly sentimental or emotional content, often perceived as weak or excessively sentimental.
Examples
  • After watching that romantic movie, I felt all the mushy-stuff coming back; it was so touching!
  • She rolled her eyes at the mushy-stuff in the poem, finding it a bit too cheesy for her taste.
  • His social media posts were filled with mushy-stuff, making it hard to take him seriously.
Meaning
Mushy-stuff refers to content, comments, or situations that are characterized by an excessive display of tenderness or emotional sentimentality, sometimes to the point of being cloying or unrealistic.
Synonyms
  • Sentimental content
  • Emotional fluff
  • Touchy-feely material
  • Sappy stuff