weak tea
Barely steeped infusion
Weak tea is tea brewed with too little leaf or too short a steeping time, resulting in pale, flavorless liquid.
Figuratively, weak tea describes something disappointingly mild or insufficient—an argument, effort, or performance that lacks strength or substance: His apology was weak tea.
The phrase suggests something that should be robust but isn't.
Having no taste
- tastelessHaving no flavor
- insipidWithout flavor or interest
- vapidDull, without depth
- dullLacking edge or interest
flat · mild · subtle · muted · underwhelming · disappointing · anemic · lackluster
Reduced in strength
- thinSmall in diameter
- paleLacking color intensity
- wateryContaining excess liquid
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
faint · washed-out · runny · sparse · attenuated · reduced · insufficient
Weak and easily damaged
- feebleWeak and ineffective
- unpersuasiveFailing to convince
- ineffectiveLacking power to achieve
- half-heartedLacking sincerity or zeal
wishy-washy · inadequate · unsatisfactory · thin · shaky · toothless · spineless · namby-pamby
flavorless
Having no taste
dull · flat · mild · subtle · muted · underwhelming · disappointing · anemic · lackluster · characterless
watered-down
Reduced in strength
light · faint · washed-out · runny · sparse · attenuated · reduced · insufficient
flimsy
Weak and easily damaged
- feebleWeak and ineffective
- unpersuasiveFailing to convince
- ineffectiveLacking power to achieve
half-hearted · wishy-washy · inadequate · unsatisfactory · thin · shaky · toothless · spineless · namby-pamby · mealy-mouthed
brew
Steeped or fermented drink
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
kettle · cup · teabag · oolong · chai · jasmine · tisane · lukewarm · tepid · milky
- light drinkslight beer, light lager, near beer, small beer, radler
- tea mistakesoversteeping, wrong temperature, boiling water, wrong timing
weak teaknockout punch
Blow causing unconsciousness
bombshell · tour de force · hard-hitting · robust · forceful
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