washy

English

Etymology

From wash +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

washy (comparative washier, superlative washiest)

  1. Watery; damp; soft.
  2. Lacking substance or strength; weak; thin; dilute; feeble.
    washy tea
    washy resolutions
  3. (US, dialect, archaic or horse racing) Not firm or hardy; liable to sweat profusely with labour.
    Synonym: washed out
    a washy horse

Derived terms

Noun

washy (plural washies)

  1. (childish or poetic, rare) A wash, an act of washing.
    Swishy, swishy, swashy. Give your hands a washy.
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