英语词汇“wishy washy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of ineffectual

Definition

having no effect or an inadequate effect

The ill-advised and ineffectual policies

Synonyms

inefficient,

useless (informal),

powerless,

poor,

weak,

inadequate,

pathetic,

unfit,

ineffective,

feeble,

worthless,

inept,

impotent

in the sense of insipid

Definition

dull and boring

She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her.They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw.

Synonyms

bland,

boring,

dull,

flat,

dry,

weak,

stupid,

limp,

tame,

pointless,

tedious,

stale,

drab,

banal,

tiresome,

lifeless,

prosaic,

trite,

unimaginative,

colourless,

uninteresting,

anaemic,

wishy-washy (informal),

ho-hum (informal),

vapid,

wearisome,

characterless,

spiritless,

jejune (old-fashioned),

prosy

in the sense of insipid

Definition

lacking flavour

It tasted bland and insipid, like warm cardboard.

Synonyms

tasteless,

bland,

flavourless,

watered down,

watery,

wishy-washy (informal),

unappetizing,

savourless

in the sense of jejune

Definition

dull and uninteresting

We knew we were in for a pretty long, jejune evening.

Synonyms

dull,

dry,

banal,

prosaic,

colourless,

uninteresting,

inane,

insipid,

wishy-washy (informal),

vapid

in the sense of pallid

Definition

lacking colour, brightness, or vigour

His thin, pallid face broke into a smile.

Synonyms

pale,

wan,

pasty,

colourless,

anaemic,

ashen,

sallow,

whitish,

cadaverous,

waxen,

ashy,

like death warmed up (informal),

wheyfaced

in the sense of tasteless

Definition

lacking in flavour

The fish was mushy and tasteless.

Synonyms

insipid,

bland,

flat,

boring,

thin,

weak,

dull,

mild,

tame,

watered-down,

uninteresting,

uninspired,

vapid,

flavourless

in the sense of thin

Definition

not dense

The soup was thin and clear.

Synonyms

watery,

weak,

diluted,

dilute,

runny,

rarefied,

wishy-washy (informal)

in the sense of vapid

Definition

dull and uninteresting

The conversation was vapid and uninteresting.

Synonyms

dull,

boring,

insipid,

flat,

weak,

limp,

tame,

bland,

uninspiring,

colourless,

uninteresting,

wishy-washy (informal)

in the sense of wan

Definition

very pale, as a result of illness or unhappiness

He looked wan and tired.

Synonyms

pale,

white,

washed out,

pasty,

faded,

bleached,

ghastly,

sickly,

bloodless,

colourless,

pallid,

anaemic,

discoloured,

ashen,

sallow,

whitish,

cadaverous,

waxen,

like death warmed up (informal),

wheyfaced

in the sense of weak

He managed a weak smile and said, `Don't worry about me.'

Synonyms

slight,

faint,

feeble,

pathetic,

shallow,

hollow

单词	wishy washy
释义	1 (adjective) in the sense of feeble Definition lacking in character, force, or colour I can't stand indecisive, wishy-washy men. Synonyms feeble He said the Government had been feeble. weak He managed a weak smile and said, `Don't worry about me.' bland It's easy on the ear but bland and forgettable. ineffective They are burdened with an ineffective leader. ineffectual The ill-advised and ineffectual policies insipid She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her. They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw. vapid The conversation was vapid and uninteresting. jejune (old-fashioned) We knew we were in for a pretty long, jejune evening. 2 (adjective) in the sense of pale Definition lacking in character, force, or colour She always dresses in wishy-washy pastel colours. Synonyms pale She looked pale and tired. bland wan He looked wan and tired. pallid His thin, pallid face broke into a smile. insipid 3 (adjective) in the sense of watery Synonyms watery a plateful of watery cabbage soup flat I've been feeling flat at times. thin The soup was thin and clear. weak a weak cup of tea watered-down tasteless The fish was mushy and tasteless. insipid It tasted bland and insipid, like warm cardboard. Additional synonyms in the sense of bland Definition dull and uninteresting It's easy on the ear but bland and forgettable. Synonyms dull, boring, weak, plain, flat, commonplace, tedious, vanilla (informal), dreary, tiresome, monotonous, run-of-the-mill, uninspiring, humdrum, unimaginative, uninteresting, insipid, unexciting, ho-hum (informal), vapid, unstimulating, undistinctive in the sense of flat I've been feeling flat at times. Synonyms without energy, empty, weak, tired, depressed, drained, weary, worn out, dispirited, downhearted, tired out in the sense of ineffective Definition having no effect or an inadequate effect They are burdened with an ineffective leader. Synonyms inefficient, inadequate, useless (informal), poor, weak, pathetic, powerless, unfit, feeble, worthless, inept, impotent, ineffectual Nearby words of wishy-washy wisecrack wish wish for wishy-washy wisp wispy wistful Synonyms of 'wishy-washy' wishy-washy Explore 'wishy-washy' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of ineffectual Definition having no effect or an inadequate effect The ill-advised and ineffectual policies Synonyms inefficient, useless (informal), powerless, poor, weak, inadequate, pathetic, unfit, ineffective, feeble, worthless, inept, impotent in the sense of insipid Definition dull and boring She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her.They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw. Synonyms bland, boring, dull, flat, dry, weak, stupid, limp, tame, pointless, tedious, stale, drab, banal, tiresome, lifeless, prosaic, trite, unimaginative, colourless, uninteresting, anaemic, wishy-washy (informal), ho-hum (informal), vapid, wearisome, characterless, spiritless, jejune (old-fashioned), prosy in the sense of insipid Definition lacking flavour It tasted bland and insipid, like warm cardboard. Synonyms tasteless, bland, flavourless, watered down, watery, wishy-washy (informal), unappetizing, savourless in the sense of jejune Definition dull and uninteresting We knew we were in for a pretty long, jejune evening. Synonyms dull, dry, banal, prosaic, colourless, uninteresting, inane, insipid, wishy-washy (informal), vapid in the sense of pallid Definition lacking colour, brightness, or vigour His thin, pallid face broke into a smile. Synonyms pale, wan, pasty, colourless, anaemic, ashen, sallow, whitish, cadaverous, waxen, ashy, like death warmed up (informal), wheyfaced in the sense of tasteless Definition lacking in flavour The fish was mushy and tasteless. Synonyms insipid, bland, flat, boring, thin, weak, dull, mild, tame, watered-down, uninteresting, uninspired, vapid, flavourless in the sense of thin Definition not dense The soup was thin and clear. Synonyms watery, weak, diluted, dilute, runny, rarefied, wishy-washy (informal) in the sense of vapid Definition dull and uninteresting The conversation was vapid and uninteresting. Synonyms dull, boring, insipid, flat, weak, limp, tame, bland, uninspiring, colourless, uninteresting, wishy-washy (informal) in the sense of wan Definition very pale, as a result of illness or unhappiness He looked wan and tired. Synonyms pale, white, washed out, pasty, faded, bleached, ghastly, sickly, bloodless, colourless, pallid, anaemic, discoloured, ashen, sallow, whitish, cadaverous, waxen, like death warmed up (informal), wheyfaced in the sense of weak He managed a weak smile and said, `Don't worry about me.' Synonyms slight, faint, feeble, pathetic, shallow, hollow Additional synonyms in the sense of weak Definition not having a strong flavour a weak cup of tea Synonyms tasteless, thin, diluted, watery, runny, insipid, wishy-washy (informal), under-strength, milk-and-water, waterish
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