Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being washy, watery, or worthless; want of strength.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being washy, watery, or weak.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The state or quality of being
washy .
Etymologies
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Examples
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It won't be easy to push through job-creation policies in the face of Republican obstructionism (and Democratic wishy-washiness).
John Feffer: The White Noise of War John Feffer 2010
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I'm sorry for the harsh tone -- I'm just repeatedly disgusted by the recent leadership decisions and intentional wishy-washiness of local government. the impacts are enormous. obviously, none of that's your fault. that's what I get for veering away from environmental issues. and my NBA conspiracy theories.
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Insofar as the Cordoba mess goes, with their wishy-washiness, silence, or outright opposition, the Democrats haven't exactly done their bit to defend the First against all comers either.
Zaki Hasan: It Took This to Tell That the GOP Big Tent Isn't So Big? Zaki Hasan 2010
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But there have been notable instances when he has demonstrated wishy-washiness.
Ariel Gonzalez: Christopher Hitchens: A Narcissistic Manchild 2010
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Hi Jean, oops, sorry for dragging you down to wishy washiness!
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These days, though, if the boys fail to complete a school assignment, earn a poor grade or neglect to turn in their homework, I'm more likely to chalk it up to teenage wishy-washiness or laziness.
The Preemie Prism: As her twins enter high school, a mom reflects on their perilous journey Tracey A. Reeves 2010
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For the moment I will stipulate to the fact that they may have bigger fish to fry than political wishy-washiness.
Susan Deily-Swearingen: Bobby Jindal, Master of Illusion 2010
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But there have been notable instances when he has demonstrated wishy-washiness.
Ariel Gonzalez: Christopher Hitchens: A Narcissistic Manchild 2010
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For the moment I will stipulate to the fact that they may have bigger fish to fry than political wishy-washiness.
Susan Deily-Swearingen: Bobby Jindal, Master of Illusion 2010
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But there have been notable instances when he has demonstrated wishy-washiness.
Ariel Gonzalez: Christopher Hitchens: A Narcissistic Manchild 2010
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