Associations to the word «Eyewash»

Wiktionary

EYEWASH, noun. (countable) (uncountable) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes
EYEWASH, noun. (uncountable) (slang) nonsense; flattery; pretentiousness.
EYEWASH, noun. (uncountable) (slang) A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.

Dictionary definition

EYEWASH, noun. Lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King