WISHY-WASHY


Meaning of WISHY-WASHY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwi-shē-ˌwȯ-shē, -ˌwä- ]

adjective

Etymology: reduplication of washy

Date: 1703

1. : lacking in character or determination : ineffectual

wishy-washy leadership

2. : lacking in strength or flavor : weak

wishy-washy wines

• wishy-wash·i·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.