Mouy (en. Mouy)

[mwi]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which is soft and lacks rigidity.

The cushion is very soft, it sinks as soon as you sit on it.

Le coussin est très mouy, il s'enfonce dès qu'on s'y asseoit.

Said of food that is cooked to the point of losing its consistency.

The potatoes were so cooked that they were almost mushy.

Les pommes de terre étaient tellement cuites qu'elles étaient presque mouy.

Derived from the Latin 'mollis' meaning 'soft' or 'tender'.

to be soft like butter

To be very flexible or deformable.

être mouy comme du beurre

to have a soft personality

To have a weak or less charismatic personality.

avoir une personnalité mouy

soft

Lacking firmness, in terms of texture.

mou

to moisten

To make something moist or soft.

mouiller

Said of a person who lacks character.

He is so soft that he never makes any decisions.

Il est tellement mouy qu'il ne prend jamais de décisions.

Describes a product that is not very durable or of poor quality.

This piece of clothing is really soft, it doesn't hold up.

Ce vêtement est vraiment mouy, il ne tient pas la route.