washier

Meanings

1. 1adjectivecomparableinformal

   More watery, pale, or weak in taste or color than something else.

   Grammar: Used to compare two things: this soup is washier than the other one.

   Patterns

   • something is washier than something

   The coffee at the new café is washier than what they served before.

   After the ice melted, the juice tasted even washier than it had at first.

2. 2adjectivecomparableinformal

   More lacking in strength, substance, or impact compared to something else.

   Grammar: Describes something weaker or less forceful when compared with another thing.

   Patterns

   • something is washier than something

   His second speech was washier than his first, with fewer concrete ideas.

   The sequel felt washier than the original film, as if the writers had run out of energy.

Word forms

Common combinations

taste washier

The tea began to taste washier as the ice cubes melted.

look washier

The paint on the far wall looks washier than on the near wall.

feel washier

This fabric feels washier than the heavier cotton we used last time.

sound washier

The recording sounds washier than the live performance did.

Synonyms and how they differ

waterier

Focuses on containing more water; 'washier' suggests a pale or weak quality more broadly.

weaker

A general word for less strength; 'washier' is more specific to taste, color, or impact.

paler

Describes color only, while 'washier' can also refer to taste or substance.

Opposites

Word family

washy adjective

The base form, meaning watery, pale, or weak.

washiness noun

The quality of being watery, pale, or weak.

Commonly confused: washier or washer?

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