wimpish

adjective

1
as in weak
lacking bodily strength not impressed by his wimpish physique

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2
as in weakened
lacking strength of will or character it's wimpish to blame someone else for your mistakes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wimpish
  1. weak
  2. weakened
  3. feeble
  4. soft
Adjective
  • The heat has caused a fall in nuclear generation, with power plants forced to shut down or reduce production across the region, while wind power generation has been weak over the summer.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The state financial watchdog attributed the disbursement problems to administrative delays, weak project management, and late counterpart funding from the Congolese government.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of weak
Adjective
  • The bacteria can cause illnesses that could be fatal for children younger than 5, elderly people or people with weakened or compromised immune systems.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • However, Alt was limited to just six games after dealing with multiple ankle injuries, leaving the Chargers' offensive line in a weakened state.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of weakened
Adjective
  • Instead of using a mirror to gather starlight, MOTHRA has many telephoto lenses, like those on a camera, which can capture faintly glowing wisps of gas and other feeble emanations across a wider field of view.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • By an act of war, committed with the participation of a diplomatic representative of the United States and without authority of Congress, the Government of a feeble but friendly and confiding people has been overthrown.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeble
Adjective
  • Offer a realistic time, suggest a softer plan, and let honesty keep the connection easy.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There has always been something compelling about Paul Baker, something about the interplay between his frat-star good looks and Canadian soft-boy heart.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of soft
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“Wimpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimpish. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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