waterish

Thin and weak

Waterish means somewhat watery—thin, diluted, or lacking substance.

The word appears in older texts describing weak beverages, pale complexions, or insipid flavors: a waterish broth.

It has largely been replaced by watery in modern usage.

watery

aqueous

Pertaining to liquid solutions

damp · runny · fluid · thin · soupy · sloppy · soggy · saturated · serous · hydrous

insipid

bland

Lacking distinctive qualities

flavorless · savorless · unseasoned · wishy-washy · characterless · uninteresting · dull · lackluster · jejune · anemic

diluted

watered-down

Reduced in strength

cut · adulterated · attenuated · tempered · extended · reduced · dilute · dilution · weak tea · stretched

pale

wan

Pale and unwell-looking

colorless · bleached · milky · rheumy · weepy · teary · glistening · dewy

Opposites
intensity/strength

waterishstrong

Having great physical power

potent · concentrated · powerful · robust · intense

body/richness

waterishfull-bodied

Intense, complete flavor

thick · rich · viscous · creamy · heavy

flavor intensity

waterishflavorful

Having strong taste

savory · robust · piquant · zesty · pungent

Family

wateriness

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G