weak-minded

[ week-mahyn-did ]

/ ˈwikˈmaɪn dɪd /

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adjective

having or showing a lack of mental firmness; irresolute; vacillating.

having or showing mental feebleness; foolish.

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Origin of weak-minded

First recorded in 1775–85

OTHER WORDS FROM weak-minded

weak-mind·ed·ly, adverbweak-mind·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby weak-minded

weakish, weak-kneed, weakling, weak link, weakly, weak-minded, weak moment, in a, weakness, weak nuclear force, weak sauce, weak side

How to use weak-minded in a sentence

They even released a (pretty damn weak) hip-hop song on SoundCloud recounting their antics.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet|Marc Rogers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead of being strong and resilient, bones become weak and brittle.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The world is changing, and men really could use a movement—just not the misogynistic, conspiracy-minded one they have now.
Men Need A Better Men’s Rights Movement|Nancy Kaffer|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But all fair-minded Americans should get behind this push for real equality and protections in the lives of all Americans.
State of LGBT Rights: Married on Sunday, but Fired on Monday|Gene Robinson|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A lot of people think females are too weak for the job, but I know that all the men she worked with saw her as one of the guys.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They will reach you by the hands of Mr. Mackenzie, a worldly-minded Scotch merchant, but honest as to earthly things.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
You may imagine the effect this missive produced upon the proud, high-minded doctor of divinity.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
First Impressions are usually vivid but the power to revive them is weak—a poor memory.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
First Impressions are usually weak but the power to revive them is strong—still a poor memory.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
But the nasty part of the whole thing was, that Haggard had won eleven thousand pounds from a weak-headed boy.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills

British Dictionary definitions for weak-minded

weak-minded

adjective

lacking in stability of mind or character

another word for feeble-minded

Derived forms of weak-minded

weak-mindedly, adverbweak-mindedness, noun

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