Meaning
mush, pulp
- a soft, wet, shapeless mass of crushed substance; mush or pulp
- slush or mud resulting from melted snow and dirt
In a sentence
Hai cotto troppo le verdure e adesso sono diventate una poltiglia.
You overcooked the vegetables and now they have turned into mush.
Schiaccia le banane con la forchetta fino a ridurle in una poltiglia omogenea.
Mash the bananas with a fork until they are reduced to a smooth pulp.
La neve sciolta sul marciapiede si era trasformata in una poltiglia scura.
The melted snow on the sidewalk had turned into dark slush.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| poltiglia | feminine · singular |
| poltiglie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently conveys disgust or ruin, as in food reduced to unappetizing sludge.