WIMPISH Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

wimpish

adjective

as in weak

lacking bodily strength not impressed by his wimpish physique

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as in weakened

lacking strength of will or character it's wimpish to blame someone else for your mistakes

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Last fall, major lenders reported that business was booming despite a sluggish art market, arguing that collectors preferred borrowing against valuable works rather than selling into weaker conditions.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
Goods consumption is weak, while services consumption is outperforming, running above headline GDP growth, Liao said.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of weak

Adjective

Young children, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of severe illness.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Infections caused by salmonella can be serious and potentially deadly for vulnerable groups, including young children, seniors, and those with weakened immune systems.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of weakened

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Europe was economically too feeble and politically too fragmented to resist this Coca-Colonization.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Using Neanderthal cranium shapes to estimate specific brain regions’ volume, some investigators claimed to see signs of a mind with feeble linguistic abilities, poor executive function and an unremarkable memory.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

Definition of feeble

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This buttery-soft basic is worth ditching your frumpy tees for.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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