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washy

adjective

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1 lacking intensity of color

the supposedly rich rose she had chosen for the house unexpectedly came out a washy pinkish shade

Synonyms of washy

dull, dulled, faded, light, pale, pastel, washed-out

Words Related to washy

flat, lackluster, lusterless, matte (also mat)

dim, faint

dirty, muddy

achromatic, colorless, uncolored, undyed, unpainted, unstained

blanched, bleached, washed, white, whitened

gray (also grey), indistinct, neutral

Near Antonyms of washy

bright, brilliant, vibrant, vivid

chromatic, colored, dyed, painted, stained, tinged, tinted

colorful, motley, multicolored, polychromatic, polychrome, prismatic, rainbow, varicolored, variegated

flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, showy, splashy

Antonyms of washy

dark, deep, gay, rich

2 not containing very much of some important element

the economy needs some strong medicine right now, and our leaders are offering only washy gruel

Synonyms of washy

dilute, diluted, thin, thinned, watery, weak, weakened

Words Related to washy

adulterated, watered-down

Near Antonyms of washy

enriched, fortified

concentrated, condensed, evaporated

Antonyms of washy

full-bodied, rich, strong

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