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Where does “slushy” come from?

Slushy is an English adjective formed from slush plus the English suffix -y, ultimately deriving from Latin -ivus and -ia suffix formations.

slushy (English): Covered in slush; Having the consistency of...

Definitions

  1. Covered in slush; Having the consistency of...

Ancestry of “slushy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishslushHalf-melted snow or ice; Liquid mud or mire;...

Words derived from “slushy”

  • slushiness
  • slushily
Every word from English slush →