wimpy

adjective

Definition of wimpynext
1
as in weak
lacking bodily strength a wimpy person is not the best choice for a job with a moving company

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2
as in weakened
lacking strength of will or character a wimpy effort to change the law that was doomed to failure

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wimpy
  1. weak
  2. feeble
  3. soft
  4. frail
Adjective
  • The new medium setting is the Goldilocks of temperatures—not too hot, not too weak, just voluminous blowout perfection in under 15 minutes.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In part, cinema closures during the coronavirus pandemic’s various waves contributed to weak box-office returns across the board, regardless of quality or classification.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of weak
Adjective
  • Low wages, high youth unemployment and a feeble social safety net mean China’s household spending is less than 40% of annual economic output, some 20 percentage points below the global average.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The economy has been weighed down by the weakness of its industrial sector amid Russia’s shutdown in natural gas supplies after the invasion of Ukraine, as well as feeble Chinese demand and the car industry’s difficulties in pivoting to electric vehicles.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of feeble
Adjective
  • When the foam subsides, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
    Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 29 Nov. 2024
  • To counter this, brighten your face with a soft fill light, even during the day, to avoid looking gloomy.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of soft
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  • The extraordinary shot of a frail, diseased young Don Vito on Ellis Island, looking out on the Statue of Liberty, sets the table for a decades-spanning journey through a country where opportunity is not extended, but seized through violence and dirty dealing.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
  • At a time when post-menopausal women still are stereotyped as dependent and frail, Kim’s film is a refreshing reality check.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
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