WISHY-WASHY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word wishy-washy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WISHY-WASHY
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spineless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking a backbone or spinal column • lacking spiny processes • lacking courage or vitality adjective satellite • lacking thorns | ||||||||
ambivalent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow | ||||||||
feeble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness • lacking strength or vigor • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • lacking strength | ||||||||
half-hearted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm | ||||||||
halfhearted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm | ||||||||
hesitant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | ||||||||
indecisive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by lack of decision and firmness • not definitely settling something adjective satellite • not clearly defined | ||||||||
pusillanimous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful | ||||||||
tepid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moderately warm • feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm | ||||||||
uncertain | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance • not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown • not established or confirmed • not certain to occur; not inevitable adjective satellite • subject to change • not consistent or dependable • ambiguous (especially in the negative) | ||||||||
undecided | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought • characterized by indecision • not yet having made a commitment | ||||||||
vacillating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||||
wavering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||||
weak | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • wanting in physical strength adjective satellite • overly diluted; thin and insipid • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings • tending downward in price • deficient or lacking in some skill • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection • not having authority, political strength, or governing power • deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc • likely to fail under stress or pressure • deficient in intelligence or mental power | ||||||||
equivocating | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information | ||||||||
gutless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking courage or vitality | ||||||||
namby-pamby | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • lacking courage or vitality noun • an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental |