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weak-kneed

[ week-need ]

adjective

  1. yielding readily to opposition, pressure, intimidation, etc.


weak-kneed

adjective

  1. informal.
    yielding readily to force, persuasion, intimidation, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌweak-ˈkneedly, adverb
  • ˌweak-ˈkneedness, noun
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Other Words From

  • weak-kneedly adverb
  • weak-kneedness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of weak-kneed1

First recorded in 1860–65
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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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