: one that is weak in body, character, or mind
weakling
adjective
Synonyms of weakling
Examples of weakling in a Sentence
he had been a weakling until high school, when he started working out to put on muscle
only a weakling would be willing to lie to save himself from punishment
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But with the Rockies looking a bit feisty (not to be mistaken with competent), what happens if the Giants can’t beat up on the division weaklings this year?
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Despite his size, Donald was no weakling.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The diminutive vehicle isn’t a weakling, either.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
That spike—and especially the likelihood that after the conflict ends, costs will remain well above the prewar level—is hitting the weaklings far harder than the thriving warriors, especially the two biggest profitmakers, Delta and United.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Despite his size, Donald was no weakling.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The diminutive vehicle isn’t a weakling, either.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
That spike—and especially the likelihood that after the conflict ends, costs will remain well above the prewar level—is hitting the weaklings far harder than the thriving warriors, especially the two biggest profitmakers, Delta and United.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for weakling
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“Weakling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weakling. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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