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milk-and-water

milk-and-wa·ter
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [milk and waw-ter, wot-er]
    • /mɪlk ænd ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/
    • /mɪlk ənd ˈwɔːtə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [milk and waw-ter, wot-er]
    • /mɪlk ænd ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/

Definition of milk-and-water word

  • adjective milk-and-water ineffective; wishy-washy; lacking will or strength. 1

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Parts of speech for Milk-and-water

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

milk-and-water popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for milk-and-water

adj milk-and-water

  • tedious — event: dull
  • watery — pertaining to or connected with water: watery Neptune.
  • insipid — without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
  • boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
  • wishy-washy — lacking in decisiveness; without strength or character; irresolute.

Antonyms for milk-and-water

adj milk-and-water

  • interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
  • lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
  • delicious — very enjoyable; delightful
  • distinctive — serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.
  • tasty — good-tasting; savory: a tasty canapé.

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