English Explanatory Dictionary

washy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Watery; damp; soft.
  2. Lacking substance or strength; weak; thin; dilute; feeble.
  3. Not firm or hardy; liable to sweat profusely with labour.
noun
  1. A wash, an act of washing.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-washy.wav

Word forms

washy washier washiest washies

Etymology

From wash + -y.

Synonyms

washed out

Derived words

wishy-washy
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