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- [wim-pee]
- /ˈwɪm pi/
- /wɪmp/
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- [wim-pee]
- /ˈwɪm pi/
Definitions of wimpish word
- adjective wimpish of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp. 1
- noun wimpish Characteristic of a wimp. 1
- adjective wimpish Wimpish means the same as wimpy. 0
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Origin of wimpish
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; wimp + -y1
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Parts of speech for Wimpish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wimpish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
wimpish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wimpish
adjective wimpish
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- mean-spirited — petty; small-minded; ungenerous: a meanspirited man, unwilling to forgive.
- chicken — Chickens are birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat.
- yellow — a color like that of egg yolk, ripe lemons, etc.; the primary color between green and orange in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 570 and 590 nm.
Antonyms for wimpish
adjective wimpish
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- heroic — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
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