limp-wristed

limp-wrist·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [limp-ris-tid]
- /ˈlɪmpˌrɪs tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [limp-ris-tid]
- /ˈlɪmpˌrɪs tɪd/

Definitions of limp-wristed word

adjective limp-wristed Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. effeminate. 1
adjective limp-wristed soft; flabby; ineffectual. 1
adjective limp-wristed ineffectual; effete 0
adjective limp-wristed effeminate 0
adjective limp-wristed weak; soft; ineffectual 0

See all 5 definitions of limp-wristed

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Origin of limp-wristed

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; limp2 + wrist + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Limp-wristed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Limp-wristed

limp-wristed popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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