wimpy

or wimp·ish

[ wim-pee ]

adjective

, wimp·i·er, wimp·i·est.

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.

Other Words From

• wimpi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wimpy¹

First recorded in 1965–70; wimp + -y ¹

Example Sentences

And these days, there’s little doubt: In popular American culture, vegetarianism often is perceived as “liberal, wimpy and feminine,” Ray said.

From Los Angeles Times

A very big thread is the libertarian frontier—we’re going to go to space and become sort of manly, rugged tough guys, and we’ll leave all this wimpy, bureaucratic, socialist stuff behind.

From Scientific American

The color is a deep festive red too — nothing washed out or wimpy — and it sure makes it easier to spot your phone in a dark purse or across the room.

From Los Angeles Times

At first people thought I was being a bit wimpy or that I just wanted the day off school.

From BBC

“He is a great American. He is very strong in his belief system, and he is not a wimpy person.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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