water-washed

Definitions of water-washed
  1. adjective
    washed or swept with water especially waves of the sea
    synonyms:
    inhospitable
    unfavorable to life or growth
  2. adjective
    clean by virtue of having been washed in water
    synonyms: washed
    clean
    free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
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