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   wishy-washy

   /ˈwɪʃɪˌwɒʃi/

   adjective

   • 1. (of drink or liquid food) weak; watery. Similar wateryweakwatered downthintastelessflavourlessinsipidOpposite thickflavoursome
   • 2. feeble or insipid in quality or character: "a wishy-washy approach won't work" Similar feebleineffectualweakvapidmilk-and-watereffetespinelesslimplimp-wristednamby-pambyhalf-heartedspiritlessirresoluteindecisiveinformal:wetpatheticweak-kneedvulgar slang:half-arsedhalf-assedpaleinsipidpallidwansicklyOpposite strongfirmdecisive

   Word Origin early 18th century: reduplication of washy.

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