wimpish

adjective

Definition of wimpishnext
1
as in weak
lacking bodily strength not impressed by his wimpish physique

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2
as in weakened
lacking strength of will or character it's wimpish to blame someone else for your mistakes

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  1. weak
  2. feeble
  3. soft
  4. frail
Adjective
  • Of Vegas’ last eight games, six were at home and all eight were against some of the league’s weakest teams.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • China’s persistently low consumer inflation indicates that China is struggling with weak domestic demand, stoking fears of deflation.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of weak
Adjective
  • The antihero actioner earned a feeble $4.7 million across Friday and preview screenings from 3,211 locations.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Those with muscle dysmorphia usually have a belief or preoccupation that their body is weak, feeble, too small, or not muscular enough.
    Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of feeble
Adjective
  • Buck stands under the soft glow of Tiffany-style fixtures, his guitar slung casually over his shoulders and his brown cowboy hat casting a shadow over his black denim jacket.
    Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • As the discipline matures, soft skills such as communication and cross-functional teamwork will prove just as critical as technical acumen.
    Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of soft
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  • His frail body was found in that room on Dec. 22 by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, who were called to the home by the boy's father.
    Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Nevertheless, there are those in the Israeli establishment, including reportedly the head of the Mossad, who are pushing for an attack on economically frail Iran.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of frail
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