WUSSIES Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

wusses

noun

variants also wussies

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plural of wuss

as in wimps

a person lacking in physical strength teased him for being a wuss when he failed the push-up test in gym class

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softies

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Those softies are going to get more coddling.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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