wuss
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- wussy adjective
Etymology
Origin of wuss
Example Sentences
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Maybe you’re a fellow weather wuss or you had a pandemic baby who hasn’t seen much of the indoor world yet.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2023
When it comes to food, I am adventurous in my tastes, but I am a wuss about heat — a connoisseur of blandness.
From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 2021
For me, no sooner, I was a bit of a wuss.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2018
I remember the dizziness, headaches, et. al. and being told to "get back in there" or I was some kind of wuss.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2018
Then I get really mad at myself for being such a wuss.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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