washy



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Washy \Wash"y\, a. [From Wash.]
   1. Watery; damp; soft. "Washy ooze." --Milton.
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   2. Lacking substance or strength; weak; thin; dilute; feeble;
      as, washy tea; washy resolutions.
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            A polish . . . not over thin and washy. --Sir H.
                                                  Wotton.
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   3. Not firm or hardy; liable to sweat profusely with labor;
      as, a washy horse. [Local, U. S.]
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