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
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
“I am sorry, but there will be no further communication unless you fix the public perception of wishy washy support and interest from PIF,” he wrote.
From The Verge ● Apr. 25, 2022
She initially deployed it almost like watercolor, setting down layer upon layer of washy pigment to build up dreamy images of black figures commingling with birds, flowers and hearts.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2019
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 Jeffery Farnol
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