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   wish·y-wash·y

   /ˈwiSHēˌwôSHē/

   adjective

   • 1. (of drink or liquid food such as soup) weak; watery. Similar wateryweakwatered downthintastelessflavorlessinsipidOpposite thickflavorsome
   • ▪ feeble or insipid in quality or character; lacking strength or boldness: "a wishy-washy approach won't work" Similar feebleineffectualweakvapidmilk-and-watereffetespinelesslimplimp-wristednamby-pambyhalfheartedspiritlessirresoluteindecisiveinformal:wetpatheticweak-kneedvulgar slang:half-arsedhalf-assedpaleinsipidpallidwansicklyOpposite strongfirmdecisive

   Word Origin early 18th century: reduplication of washy.

   Scrabble Points: 28

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wishy-washyWishy-washy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WISHY-WASHY is lacking in character or determination : ineffectual. How to use wishy-washy in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWISHY-WASHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wishy-washy is an informal adjective that means lacking in firm ideas, principles, or the ability to make a decision. It can also describe something that has no colour, flavour, or quality. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWISHY-WASHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having no color, firm ideas, principles, or noticeable qualities of any type: The candidate gave a few unsatisfactory wishy-washy answers. Watercolors are too wishy-washy for my taste. Synonym. insipid disapproving. Opposite. gutsy informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Uncertainty. amorphous. be neither fish nor fowl idiom.

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   Wishy-washy definition: lacking in decisiveness; without strength or character; irresolute.. See examples of WISHY-WASHY used in a sentence.

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   If you're wishy-washy, you're not determined or resolute, but instead act in a way that's weak or uncertain. A politician might give wishy-washy answers to difficult questions, so you're left not really knowing where they stand.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWISHY-WASHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wishy-washy means lacking in firmness or clarity, or watery and thin. It is an informal and disapproving adjective, often used to describe ideas or people. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWISHY-WASHY definition in American English - Collins Online...

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   Wishy-washy means lacking in firm or clear ideas, or watery and thin. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of this informal adjective with examples from literature and media.