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weak-kneed
[ week-need ]
adjective
- yielding readily to opposition, pressure, intimidation, etc.
weak-kneed
adjective
- informal.yielding readily to force, persuasion, intimidation, etc
Derived Forms
- ˌweak-ˈkneedly, adverb
- ˌweak-ˈkneedness, noun
Other Words From
- weak-kneedly adverb
- weak-kneedness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of weak-kneed1
Example Sentences
These statements are neither radical nor weak-kneed, as Republican questions would lead you to believe.
As these weak-kneed leaders came under pressure for their practices and products, they turned psychologically inward.
Mrs. Tyler issued a statement branding Clarke as a “weak-kneed quitter,” and repudiating him entirely.
Relieved and rather weak-kneed at the imminent danger, Burt looked around for his chum.
It is horrible always to have none but such weak-kneed old men at table with us.
And weak-kneed Republicans, after having fought such a glorious battle, surrendered; they could not stand the taunt.
He soon turned the tide, strengthened the weak-kneed Republicans and abolitionists, and secured a large Democratic vote.
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