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