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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.

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