washier; washiest
Examples of washy in a Sentence
the supposedly rich rose she had chosen for the house unexpectedly came out a washy pinkish shade
the economy needs some strong medicine right now, and our leaders are offering only washy gruel
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The best is the smiles and dancing at the washy washy station.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
But like most of his saccharine repertoire, the lyrics don’t go much further than a washy setting of twinkly romance at the sock hop.
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
There is a difference between a stalemate forced by performance and a wishy washy coach.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2023
Prime Minister Conte, a lawyer, prefers looping, legalistic, wishy-washy sentences.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
But like most of his saccharine repertoire, the lyrics don’t go much further than a washy setting of twinkly romance at the sock hop.
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
There is a difference between a stalemate forced by performance and a wishy washy coach.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2023
Prime Minister Conte, a lawyer, prefers looping, legalistic, wishy-washy sentences.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
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“Washy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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