WISHY-WASHY Meaning of WISHY-WASHY in English [wishy-washy] adj [redupl. of washy] (ca. 1693) 1: lacking in character or determination: ineffectual 2: lacking in strength or flavor: weak -- wishy-wash.i.ness n Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012