washy
Americanadjective
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diluted too much; weak.
washy coffee.
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pale, thin, or weak, as if from excessive dilution; pallid.
washy coloring.
adjective
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overdiluted, watery, or weak
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lacking intensity or strength
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Origin of washy
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"Richard was incredibly keen on transplants and he used to nag me, 'what do you want to do?' and I was a bit wishy washy about it and wouldn't really answer."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2024
Their household was always musical: Tim played the steel guitar expertly — not country-twangy but “highly emotional, washy, heavy reverb,” Kelly said — and harmonized with Kelly’s mother, Sherre.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
I had to take a softer tone and risk, potentially in the eyes of some people, seeming a bit soft or a bit non-committal and a bit wishy washy.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2022
And I think that it's really important, because technology is moving so fast, and I feel like values are getting lost and a little wishy washy.
From The Verge ● Mar. 3, 2016
The green stuff thins down to just kind of washy.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
"Gad love me, 'tis the washiest stuff!" he sighed.
From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery
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