What does "washy" mean?
Washy: Lacking substance or strength; weak; thin; dilute; feeble; as, washy tea; washy resolutions. A polish . . . not over thin and washy. Sir H. Wotton.
Additional senses
- 2.Not firm or hardy; liable to sweat profusely with labor; as, a washy horse. [Local, U. S.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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