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单词 limp-wristed
释义

limp-wristed

adjective

limp-wrist·​ed ˈlimp-ˌri-stəd How to pronounce limp-wristed (audio)
1
disparaging : effeminate
2
: weak

Synonyms

  • characterless
  • effete
  • frail
  • invertebrate
  • milk-and-water
  • namby-pamby
  • nerveless
  • soft
  • spineless
  • weak
  • weak-kneed
  • weakened
  • weakling
  • wet [British]
  • wimpish
  • wimpy
  • wishy-washy
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Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

limp-wristed

adjective

as in weak
lacking strength of will or character maintained that the nation's foreign policy should not be in the hands of limp-wristed bleeding hearts with no military experience

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • weak
  • weakened
  • soft
  • wimpy
  • spineless
  • weakling
  • effete
  • meek
  • weak-kneed
  • wimpish
  • namby-pamby
  • timid
  • corrupt
  • frail
  • nerveless
  • characterless
  • invertebrate
  • wishy-washy
  • ineffectual
  • wet
  • flaccid
  • impotent
  • milk-and-water
  • flabby
  • ineffective
  • emasculated
  • craven
  • pusillanimous
  • powerless
  • cowardly
  • sissy
  • unprincipled
  • submissive
  • lamblike
  • villainous
  • poltroon
  • unnerved
  • unscrupulous
  • dastardly
  • pliable
  • lily-livered
  • forceless
  • irresolute
  • vacillating
  • infirm
  • nebbishy
  • fainthearted
  • impuissant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • strong
  • tough
  • moral
  • righteous
  • hard
  • virtuous
  • good
  • ethical
  • right
  • firm
  • upright
  • resolute
  • backboned
  • unrelenting
  • principled
  • courageous
  • stalwart
  • determined
  • mettlesome
  • stouthearted
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