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washy

US/ˈwɑʃi/ uncommon archaic rare us

adjective

1.

lacking strength or vigor

  • “a washy handshake”
  • “washy prose”
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2.

overly diluted; thin and insipid

  • “washy coffee”
  • “watery milk”
  • “weak tea”
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3.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

  • “sun-bleached deck chairs”
  • “faded jeans”
  • “a very pale washed-out blue”
  • “washy colors”

Origin

From wash + -y.

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