watered-down (Meaning)

watered-down

to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of

to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of

The soda was so watered-down that it tasted like glorified tap water.
The professor's lecture became increasingly watered-down as the semester progressed.
The politician's speech was filled with so much jargon that it was like a watered-down version of an academic treatise.
The once-strong whiskey had been watered-down to the point of being nearly tasteless.
The coffee was so watered-down that it barely had any caffeine left.
The watered-down paint didn't have enough pigment to properly cover the wall.
The watered-down disinfectant was ineffective at killing germs.
The watered-down argument lacked any real substance or merit.
The watered-down moral principles of the society led to a decline in ethical behavior.
The watered-down soup was so bland that it had to be heavily salted to make it palatable.

to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of, to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of

adulterated, weak,diluted, thin, dilute, watery,weakened, thinned, washy

rich, strong, concentrated, condensed,fortified, enriched, full-bodied,evaporated

The soda was so watered-down that it tasted like glorified tap water.

The professor's lecture became increasingly watered-down as the semester progressed.

The politician's speech was filled with so much jargon that it was like a watered-down version of an academic treatise.

The once-strong whiskey had been watered-down to the point of being nearly tasteless.