Washiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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washiest
[ ˈwɔːʃiːəst ]
descriptive quality
The term 'washiest' is a comparative form of the adjective 'washy', which means excessively watery or dilute. It often refers to a consistency or quality that is overly thin or lacking in substance. In many contexts, 'washiest' can describe things like flavor, texture, or appearance that lack robustness or richness. This term may be used in culinary discussions or when describing colors and paints that appear too washed out.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soup was the washniest I've ever had.
- Her makeup looked washier than usual in the bright light.
- The paint on the wall turned out to be the washierst shade possible.
Translations
Translations of the word "washiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais lavado
🇮🇳 सबसे धोया हुआ
🇩🇪 am saubersten
🇮🇩 paling bersih
🇺🇦 наймитіший
🇵🇱 najbardziej umyty
🇯🇵 最も洗われた
🇫🇷 le plus lavé
🇪🇸 el más lavado
🇹🇷 en çok yıkanmış
🇰🇷 가장 세척된
🇸🇦 الأكثر غسلاً
🇨🇿 nejvíce umytý
🇸🇰 najviac umytý
🇨🇳 最干净的
🇸🇮 najbolj opran
🇮🇸 það sem er þvegið mest
🇰🇿 ең көп жуған
🇬🇪 ყველაზე დაბანილი
🇦🇿 ən çox yuyulmuş
🇲🇽 el más lavado
Etymology
The word 'washy' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'wash', which means to clean with water. The suffix '-y' is used to form adjectives, indicating a characteristic of being related to or reminiscent of the root word. As the language evolved, 'washy' came to describe not just the act of washing, but also things that were watery, lacking substance, or diluted in some meaningful way. The comparative form 'washiest' indicates the extreme quality of being washier, thus conveying a heightened sense of the original meaning. This evolution highlights the adaptability of English in forming new meanings and nuances around fundamental actions and states. The word has seen usage across various regions and contexts, often in informal settings or descriptive language in literature and culinary critique.