Milk-And-Water

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /mɪlk ənd ˈwɔtər/

Definitions of milk-and-water

noun a liquid produced by mammary glands of mammals for feeding their young

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer milk-and-water over soda.

A2 The milk-and-water mixture was bland.

B1 The milk-and-water solution was too diluted.

B2 The milk-and-water drink was refreshing on a hot day.

C1 Her milk-and-water recipe was a hit at the party.

C2 The milk-and-water combination was a perfect balance of flavors.

adjective lacking in strength or substance; weak or insipid

Example Sentences

A1 The milk-and-water solution was easy for the children to drink.

A2 She gave a milk-and-water response to the difficult question.

B1 The presentation was criticized for its milk-and-water content.

B2 The politician's speech was considered milk-and-water by the audience.

C1 The novel was dismissed as milk-and-water by literary critics.

C2 The film director refused to compromise his vision for a milk-and-water ending.

Examples of milk-and-water in a Sentence

formal The milk-and-water solution was found to be the most effective in the experiment.

informal I prefer a milk-and-water approach when dealing with difficult situations.

slang Don't be so milk-and-water about it, just go for it!

figurative His arguments were weak and milk-and-water compared to hers.

Grammatical Forms of milk-and-water

past tense

milk-and-watered

plural

milks-and-waters

comparative

more milk-and-water

superlative

most milk-and-water

present tense

milk-and-waters

future tense

will milk-and-water

perfect tense

have milk-and-watered

continuous tense

is milk-and-watering

singular

milk-and-water

positive degree

milk-and-water

infinitive

to milk-and-water

gerund

milk-and-watering

participle

milk-and-watered

Origin and Evolution of milk-and-water

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'milk-and-water' originated from the practice of diluting milk with water to make it milder or less rich.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'milk-and-water' has evolved to be used figuratively to describe something that is weak, insipid, or lacking in substance.