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wishy-washy

wish·y-wash·y

wishy-washy

 
pronunciation:
wI shi wa shi
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: wishy-washier, wishy-washiest
definition 1: indefinite, undecided, or feeble, as a person or utterance.
synonyms:
indecisive, irresolute, vacillating, wavering
antonyms:
decisive, emphatic, resolute, strong
similar words:
doubtful, feeble, indefinite, lame, neutral, noncommittal, spineless, uncertain, undecided, vague, weak
definition 2: watery, thin, pale, or weak, as a color.
synonyms:
faint, pale, pallid, thin, watery, weak
antonyms:
bold
similar words:
dilute, flat, muted, subdued
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derivations: wishy-washily (adv.), wishy-washiness (n.)