washy
adjective
\ ˈwȯ-shē
, ˈwä-\
, ˈwä-\
washier;
washiest
Definition of washy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for washy
Synonyms
dull, dulled, faded, light, pale, pastel, washed-out
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Examples of washy in a Sentence
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One study from the journal Appetite illustrates just how wishy-washy the term can be. — Joy Bauer, Ms, Woman's Day, "Here's What It Really Means to Eat In Moderation," 20 Aug. 2019 However, this is a wishy-washy term with no true definition and is usually used as an umbrella for any product that claims to protect the planet’s resources. — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019 The lion, a tawny silhouette with washy internal detailing, is a compositional place marker. — New York Times, "What Leonardo da Vinci Couldn’t Finish," 11 July 2019 What is really going on with KD, and Kerr and his wishy washy information? — Mark Medina, The Mercury News, "Warriors mailbag: Will Kevin Durant return in the NBA Finals?," 7 June 2019 BDSers see it as a wishy-washy half-measure that doesn’t accomplish anything but salve conscience of liberal Jews like me. — Zack Beauchamp, Vox, "I’m an American Jew who abhors Israel’s violence. I still can’t boycott Israel.," 15 May 2018 My wishy-washy answer is that there is no easy answer. — Randy Dotinga, The Christian Science Monitor, "Why it's time to cut translators some slack," 14 May 2018 When the 2017 chemical attack first happened, Trump issued a wishy-washy statement that blamed President Barack Obama for it but didn't offer any retaliatory response. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, "Something for Trump to keep in mind on Syria: His strikes last year were pretty popular," 9 Apr. 2018 Yet if many Germans seem satisfied enough with their leader, others are unhappy with the wishy-washy consensus of the main political parties. — Melissa Eddy And Steven Erlanger, New York Times, "Far-Right German Party Is Poised to Break Postwar Taboo," 21 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'washy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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