Associations to the word «Washy»

Wiktionary

WASHY, adjective. Watery; damp; soft.
WASHY, adjective. Lacking substance or strength; weak; thin; dilute; feeble.
WASHY, adjective. (US) (dialect) (archaic) Not firm or hardy; liable to sweat profusely with labour.

Dictionary definition

WASHY, adjective. Overly diluted; thin and insipid; "washy coffee"; "watery milk"; "weak tea".
WASHY, adjective. Having lost freshness or brilliance of color; "sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors".

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