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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The floor also highlights science at the White House, including an “extreme marshmallow cannon” brought there by a 14-year-old inventor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

For example, like their caramel production, Tunnock's marshmallow is made under close human supervision.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

The S’mores cookies, graham cracker sandwich cookies with chocolate and marshmallow filling, were introduced during the 2017 Girl Scout cookie season.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

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

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2024

He smiled hopefully, and I glanced over at Twig, because she was the one who usually started talking in awkward situations, but she’d turned pink and was busying herself by picking apart a marshmallow.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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