washy
washy · washier · washiest
Watery; damp; softWatery; damp; soft.
US/wˈɑʃi/
» This guy is really wishy-washy. He couldn't make a decision to save his life.
Meaning
3 sensesWatery; damp; soft.
Lacking substance or strength; weak; thin; dilute; feeble.
washy tea
washy resolutions
(US, archaic, dialectal)Not firm or hardy; liable to sweat profusely with labour.
a washy horse
More definitions
- overly diluted; thin and insipid
- having lost freshness or brilliance of color
Examples
2 sentencesThis guy is really wishy-washy. He couldn't make a decision to save his life.
If you're at all wishy-washy during a negotiation the other side will pick up on it and get the upper hand.
Forms
washier, washiestSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- overly diluted; thin and insipid:wateryweak
- having lost freshness or brilliance of color:bleachedfadedwashed-out
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedwishy-washy
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form