washy

[ wosh-ee, waw-shee ]
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adjective,wash·i·er, wash·i·est.
  1. diluted too much; weak: washy coffee.

  2. pale, thin, or weak, as if from excessive dilution; pallid: washy coloring.

Origin of washy

1
First recorded in 1560–70; wash + -y1

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British Dictionary definitions for washy

washy

/ (ˈwɒʃɪ) /


adjectivewashier or washiest
  1. overdiluted, watery, or weak

  2. lacking intensity or strength

Derived forms of washy

  • washily, adverb
  • washiness, noun

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