washy

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washy¹

adjective washier · washiest

  1. Watery; damp; soft.
  2. Lacking substance or strength; weak; thin; dilute; feeble. washy tea
  3. US, archaic, dialectal Not firm or hardy; liable to sweat profusely with labour. a washy horse

    Similar: washed out

washy²

noun washies

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

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@misc{washy_2026,
  title = {washy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/washy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}