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wishy-washy

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1 syllable
11 characters
English (US)
1syllable

wishy-washy

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, wishy-washy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofwishy-washy

1adjective
  • Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, or support; namby-pamby.

    Example: "Not wanting to be pressed for details, public relations gave a wishy-washy answer."

  • Thin or watery.

    Example: "The wishy-washy orange juice served by the cafeteria not only failed to be sweet; it was barely orange."

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