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Definitions

wishy-washy

[wish-ee-wosh-ee, -waw-shee] / ˈwɪʃ iˌwɒʃ i, -ˌwɔ ʃi /
ADJECTIVE
bland, dull
Synonyms
STRONGEST
indecisive
WEAK
banal characterless cowardly enervated feeble flat flavorless ineffective ineffectual insipid irresolute jejune languid listless mediocre namby-pamby sapless spiritless tasteless thin vacillating vapid watered-down watery wavering weak weak-kneed
Antonyms
WEAK
dynamic exciting interesting lively

Example Sentences

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It was when it reported on matters of which I had zero awareness: my HRV balance, for example, or my chronotype, albeit a wishy-washy “late morning,” a designation I plan to flip to early bird.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

RFK Jr. then went on Joe Rogan’s podcast and made some wishy-washy remarks about the whole thing, including that glyphosate is “not a good thing to have in your food.”

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

She gives every impression she might regard that nickname as a bit wishy-washy, a bit namby-pamby.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

Well, given that and Brady’s history of being a bit wishy-washy, it makes sense that some people may wonder if the old man has another season left in him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Alarmed at what seemed to her to be a rather wishy-washy attitude on Melanie’s part, April didn’t go home until she felt sure they had reached a firm decision.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder