Washy
21wishy-washy — wishy washily, adv. wishy washiness, n. /wish ee wosh ee, waw shee/, adj. 1. lacking in decisiveness; without strength or character; irresolute. 2. washy or watery, as a liquid; thin and weak. [1685 95; gradational compound based on WASHY] * * * …
22wishy-washy — adjective /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɒʃ.i,ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɑ.ʃi,ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɔ.ʃi/ a) Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, or support; namby pamby. Not wanting to be pressed for details, public relations gave a wishy washy answer. b) Thin or watery …
23wishy-washy — 1690s, feeble or poor in quality, reduplication of washy thin, watery (see WASH (Cf. wash)). Meaning vacillating first recorded 1873 …
24wishy-washy — [[t]wɪ̱ʃi wɒʃi[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you say that someone is wishy washy, you are critical of them because their ideas are not firm or clear. [INFORMAL] If there s anything I can t stand it s an indecisive, wishy washy customer …
25wishy-washy — wish•y wash•y [[t]ˈwɪʃ iˌwɒʃ i, ˌwɔ ʃi[/t]] adj. 1) lacking in decisiveness; without strength or character; irresolute 2) washy or watery, as a liquid; thin and weak • Etymology: 1685–95; gradational compound based on washy wish′y wash i•ly, adv …
26wishy-washy — /ˈwɪʃi wɒʃi / (say wishee woshee) adjective 1. washy or watery, as a liquid; thin and weak. 2. lacking in substantial qualities; without strength or force; weak, feeble, or poor. {reduplication of washy} …
27wishy-washy — [“wiji”wafi] mod. indecisive; insipid; weak. □ Don’t be such a wishy washy wimp. □ She is so wishy washy! …
28wishy-washy — [wish′ē wôsh΄ē] adj. [redupl. of WASHY] Informal 1. watery; insipid; thin 2. a) weak; feeble b) vacillating; indecisive wishy washily adv …
29bleached faded washed-out washy — Colorless Col or*less, a. 1. Without color; not distinguished by any hue; transparent; as, colorless water; a colorless gas. Note: [Narrower terms: {ashen, bloodless, livid, lurid, pale, pallid, pasty, wan, waxen}; {neutral}; {white}] [Also See:… …
30Wishy-washy — Wish y wash y, n. A weak or thin drink or liquor; wish wash. [1913 Webster] …
