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WATER-WASHED

Pronunciation (US):

• WATER-WASHED (adjective)
The adjective WATER-WASHED has 2 senses:

1. washed or swept with water especially waves of the sea
2. clean by virtue of having been washed in water

Familiarity information: WATER-WASHED used as an adjective is rare.

• WATER-WASHED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Washed or swept with water especially waves of the sea

Similar:

inhospitable (unfavorable to life or growth)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Clean by virtue of having been washed in water

Synonyms:

washed; water-washed

Similar:

clean (free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits)

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(Corsican proverb)

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