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marshmallow

[mahrsh-mel-oh, -mal-oh] / ˈmɑrʃˌmɛl oʊ, -ˌmæl oʊ /
ADJECTIVE
good-natured
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiable cordial even-tempered friendly good-hearted good-humored gracious
WEAK
acquiescent agreeable altruistic benevolent bighearted breezy charitable complaisant compliant easy helpful kind kindly lenient mild moderate nice obliging softie tolerant warmhearted well-disposed willing to please
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof cool disagreeable hateful mean rude unfriendly unsociable
WEAK
bad

Example Sentences

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Despite its name, the cookie's texture more closely resembles a rice cake, and is made by stuffing pistachio cream and knafeh shreds into a chocolate marshmallow.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Then there’s bruising running back Mark Fletcher Jr., who runs through 300-pound defenders as if they were made of marshmallow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

But even his nonsensible marshmallow responses to her didn’t matter.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2024

Its “Moon Pie Frappa” is a blended Moon Pie drink flavored with dark chocolate and toasted marshmallow.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

The last egg was inside a big basket of chocolate rabbits and yellow marshmallow chicks.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson