wishy-washy

[wish-ee-wosh-ee, -waw-shee]

adjective

1. lacking in decisiveness; without strength or character; irresolute.

2. washy or watery, as a liquid; thin and weak.

wishy-washy

/ ˈwɪʃɪˌwɒʃɪ /

adjective

1. lacking in substance, force, colour, etc

2. watery; thin

Other Word Forms

• wishy-washily adverb
• wishy-washiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wishy-washy¹

First recorded in 1685–95; gradational compound based on washy

Related Words

• indecisive