weakling

[ week-ling ]

noun

1. a person who is physically or morally weak.

   Synonyms: namby-pamby, chicken, milksop

adjective

1. weak; not strong.

weakling

/ ˈwiːklɪŋ /

noun

1. a person or animal that is lacking in strength or weak in constitution or character

Word History and Origins

Origin of weakling¹

First recorded in 1520–30; weak + -ling ¹

Example Sentences

Oh, why are you men so foolish — You breeders who breed our men Let the fools, the weaklings and crazy Keep breeding and breeding again?

From Salon

The U.S. economy is not a 90-pound weakling when it comes to manufacturing muscle.

From Seattle Times

Trump suggested that those who give statements to prosecutors are “weaklings and cowards,” adding, “I don’t think that Mark Meadows is one of them but who really knows?”

From Seattle Times

But he waited until it was temporarily lifted Friday to resume his public attacks against Smith and label those who have made cooperation deals with prosecutors “weaklings and cowards.”

From Seattle Times

“Some people would make that deal, but they are weaklings and cowards, and so bad for the future our Failing Nation,” Mr. Trump wrote.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• wimp