wish wash (wishwosh)

[A varied redupl. of wash.] Anything wishy-washy; especially, a thin, sloppy py drink. [Colloq.] [A wishy-washy (wish'i-wos hi), a. and n. varied redupl. of washy varied redupl. of washy. Cf. wish-wash.] I. a. Very thin and weak; diluted; sloppy: originally used to note liquid substances; hence, feeble; lacking in substantial or desirable qualities; insignificant: as, a wishy-washy speech. [Colloq.] A good seaman, none of your Guinea-pigs, nor your fresh-water, wishy - washy, fair-weather fowls. IMG:content-2472.png:[blocks in formation]