1. the quality or state of being soft and easily compressed or deformed

Examples

• The squashiness of the overripe tomato made it unsuitable for slicing.
• She tested the bread’s squashiness by gently pressing the loaf.
• The pillow’s squashiness provided comfortable support for her head.
• The squashiness of the wet ground made walking difficult.
• He complained about the squashiness of the old mattress.
• The fruit’s squashiness indicated it was past its prime.