wimpy

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wimpy

Rhymes with -ɪmpi

adjective wimpier · wimpiest

derogatory, informal, often Having the characteristics of a wimp; feeble, indecisive, cowardly. I used to think it as wimpy or a cop-out to say "mixed class" or "lower middle class." But at this point it seems like the most accurate label.

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adj feeble, indecisive, cowardly

Español	ñoño, nenaza, cagón, cagueta, gallina, endeble
Português	banana
Deutsch	schwächlich, erbärmlich, kümmerlich, feige, unentschlossen
Română	nehotărât, laș

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@misc{wimpy_2026,
  title = {wimpy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wimpy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}