Middle English Dictionary Entry

wē̆rish adj.
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1.
(a) Lacking in flavor, insipid; also, watery, thin in consistency; also fig. and in fig. context [quot. c1450]; ?also, insubstantial [1st quot.]; (b) belonging to or identifying one of the nine categories into which tastes were classified, specif. tasteless; ~ savour (taste); (c) ?having an unpleasant taste; ?unable to taste.