Synonyms

wimpy

American

[wim-pee] / ˈwɪm pi /

Or wimpish

adjective

wimpier, wimpiest

of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.

Other Word Forms

wimpiness noun

Etymology

Origin of wimpy

First recorded in 1965–70; wimp + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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I felt like this doctor’s job was to examine my every move and judge it, so I didn’t really want to look like a wimpy little kid who needs his mommy with him.

From Literature

The color is a deep festive red too — nothing washed out or wimpy — and it sure makes it easier to spot your phone in a dark purse or across the room.

From Los Angeles Times

At first people thought I was being a bit wimpy or that I just wanted the day off school.

From BBC

“He is a great American. He is very strong in his belief system, and he is not a wimpy person.”

From Seattle Times

I said, ‘He crushed beer cans. Not wimpy beer cans like they have now but back when they were hard to crush.’

From New York Times

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