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wishy-washily

wishy-washily adverb: in a wishy-washy manner.

Adverb

wishy-washily (comparative more wishy-washily, superlative most wishy-washily)

  1. In a wishy-washy manner.

Forms of wishy-washily

comparativemore wishy-washily
superlativemost wishy-washily

Origin of wishy-washily

From wishy-washy + -ly.

Questions about wishy-washily

What does wishy-washily mean?
Wishy-washily means in a wishy-washy manner.
What part of speech is wishy-washily?
Wishy-washily is an adverb.

Words near wishy-washily in the dictionary

  1. wishtonwish
  2. wishtonwishes
  3. Wishverse
  4. wishy-washier
  5. wishy-washiest
  6. wishy-washily
  7. wishy-washiness
  8. wishy-washy
  9. Wisigoth
  10. Wisigothic
  11. Wisigoths

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