wishy-washy
11wishy-washy — adjective 1) he s so wishy washy Syn: feeble, ineffectual, weak, vapid, effete, gutless, spineless, limp, namby pamby, spiritless, indecisive, characterless; pathetic Ant: strong …
12wishy-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 …
13wishy-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 …
14wishy-washy — [“wiji”wafi] mod. indecisive; insipid; weak. □ Don’t be such a wishy washy wimp. □ She is so wishy washy! …
15wishy-washy — not able to decide, saying yes and no I like you because you re decisive, because you re not wishy washy …
16wishy-washy — unable to decide, have no definite opinion He is very wishy washy and can never make up his mind what he wants to do …
17wishy-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] * * * …
18wishy-washy adj — Those who daydream in the bath tub are wishy washy …
19wishy-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 …
20wishy-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} …
