Squishiness refers to the quality of being soft, yielding or easy to deform when pressure is applied. Synonyms for squishiness include sponginess, compressibility, suppleness, elasticity, squashiness, flexibility, and malleability. Sponginess specifically refers to the quality of being porous and capable of absorbing liquid, whereas compressibility denotes how easily something can be reduced in size when pressure is applied. Suppleness is a broader term used to describe the ability to bend or stretch without breaking, whereas elasticity refers to the ability of an object to regain its original shape after being stretched or compressed. Squashiness refers to how easily something can be pressed, while malleability denotes the ability of a material to be shaped by hammering or rolling.