a. Obs. [f. WISH-WASH sb. + -Y1.] = WISHY-WASHY a.
a. 1814. Sixteen & Sixty, I. ii. in New Brit. Theatre, II. 385. First he tuold I that losing a leg or a wing Were considered but wish-washy matters.
1816. Scott, Lett., in Lockhart (1837), IV. i. 27. There are two tales … the first is wish-washy enough.
1821. Blackw. Mag., IX. 60. None ever throve on the wish-washy draughts of the Muses.
