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Wimpy

Having the characteristics of a wimp; feeble, indecisive, cowardly.

📖 Definitions of "Wimpy"

adjective

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
weak	Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
forceless	Without force.
wimpish	Characteristic of a wimp.
unforceful	Not forceful.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
weak	Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
forceless	Without force.
unforceful	Not forceful.
wussynoun	(informal) A wuss; a person who refuses to perform a particular task due to an unreasonable fear.
wimplike	wimpy
wussified	Having been made into a wussy; having been made into a weakling or a coward.
soft	Easily giving way under pressure.
pansynoun	A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.
weak-minded	Having or exhibiting a mind that lacks steadfastness, resoluteness or especially judgment; not strong-minded.
pantywaisted	(informal, especially of a male) Weak, timid, effeminate, ineffectual.
lily-livered	(idiomatic) Cowardly, lacking courage.
washynoun	(childish or poetic, rare) A wash, an act of washing.
weaksome	Characterised or marked by weakness; feeble
limp-wristed	(slang, derogatory) Of a man: having effeminate qualities or characteristics perceived to be homosexual in nature.
wishy-washy	Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, support, and (often) clarity; namby-pamby.
weak as water	(simile) Very weak.
weedy	Abounding with weeds.
namby-pambical	(rare) Like or resembling a namby-pamby; lacking vigor or decisiveness, wishy-washy.
chicken-livered	cowardly
soft-minded	Lacking courage and conviction; easily swayed, persuaded, or intimidated.