milk-and-water Synonyms

Strongest:

weak, insipid

The lemonade had a milk-and-water consistency, making it overly diluted.
The painter's attempts to create vibrant hues were thwarted by the milk-and-water nature of his pigments.
The wine was so tasteless that it might as well have been milk-and-water.
The tea was so weak that it could hardly be distinguished from milk-and-water.
The soup was so bland and watery that it resembled more milk-and-water than a savory dish.
The child's cough syrup was as watery as milk-and-water, providing no relief from his respiratory ailment.
When the milk spoiled, it separated into a milk-and-water mixture.
The ink was so faint that it appeared as if it had been diluted with milk-and-water.
The students' essays were so devoid of substance that they could be compared to milk-and-water.
The rain watered down the dirt, turning it into a milk-and-water slurry.

weak, insipid

subdued, banal, flat, boring, tiring, insipid, watery,bland, dull, namby-pamby

poignant, piquant, racy, pungent, substantial,spicy, inspiring, exciting,meaty, thrilling

The lemonade had a milk-and-water consistency, making it overly diluted.

The painter's attempts to create vibrant hues were thwarted by the milk-and-water nature of his pigments.

The wine was so tasteless that it might as well have been milk-and-water.

The tea was so weak that it could hardly be distinguished from milk-and-water.