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washy

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *wodsḱéti Proto-Germanic *waskaną Proto-West Germanic *waskan Old English wascan Middle English wasshen English wash English -y English washy From wash + -y.

  1. Watery; damp; soft.
  2. Lacking substance or strength; weak; thin; dilute; feeble.

    washy tea

    washy resolutions

  3. Not firm or hardy; liable to sweat profusely with labour.

    a washy horse

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *wodsḱéti Proto-Germanic *waskaną Proto-West Germanic *waskan Old English wascan Middle English wasshen English wash English -y English washy From wash + -y.

  1. A wash, an act of washing.

    Swishy, swishy, swashy. Give your hands a washy.