watered-down

adj — 2 senses

watered-down

adj

Etymology Adjectivized past participle of water down.

1

Containing extra water.

  • Nobody likes watered-down scotch.
2

Colloquial, Figuratively Weakened or simplified.

  • They teach a watered-down calculus class for non-majors.

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