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wishy-washy
[ wish-ee-wosh-ee, -waw-shee ]
adjective
- lacking in decisiveness; without strength or character; irresolute.
- washy or watery, as a liquid; thin and weak.
wishy-washy
/ ˈɪʃɪˌɒʃɪ /
adjective
- lacking in substance, force, colour, etc
- watery; thin
Derived Forms
- ˈɾ-ˌɲԱ, noun
- ˈɾ-ˌɲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɾy-ɲi· adverb
- ɾy-ɲi·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wishy-washy1
Example Sentences
Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., told the Journal that he was "very frustrated" by the wishy-washy approach to duties by Trump.
Trump is very wishy-washy on the issue of women's rights, so it's hard to pin him down on any stance.
She believes wellness culture has become culty in its own right, with wishy-washy aspects from different belief systems amalgamated into social media-friendly idioms.
Prior to standing firmly behind a states-decide position, Trump had been notoriously wishy-washy in his stance on abortion policy.
And while I don't love Harris, and I think she's very wishy-washy, she does not pose an existential threat to America like he does.
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