wishy-washily in English

Forms: more wishy-washily [comparative], most wishy-washily [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From wishy-washy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wishy-washy|ly}} wishy-washy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} wishy-washily (comparative more wishy-washily, superlative most wishy-washily)

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"wishy-washily" meaning in English

Adverb