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WISHY-WASHY Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word wishy-washy. (exact relations)
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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

Alternatives for SPINELESS

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