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Meaning of 'washy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Washy [ a.]
- Watery; damp; soft.
- Lacking substance or strength; weak; thin; dilute; feeble; as, washy tea; washy resolutions.
- Not firm or hardy; liable to sweat profusely with labor; as, a washy horse.

Meaning of 'washy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . washy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having lost freshness or brilliance of color
Example in sentence:
  • a very pale washed-out blue;
  • faded jeans;
  • sun-bleached deck chairs;
  • washy colors
Meaning (2):
- overly diluted; thin and insipid
Example in sentence:
  • washy coffee;
  • watery milk;
  • weak tea

Nearby Words:

was wase wash wash-off washable washboard washbowl washdish washed washen

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