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/ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/
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weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
c.1551, Hugh Latimer, a sermon in Lincolnshire We may not be weaklings because we have a strong enemy.
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a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: doormat, wuss
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: namby-pamby, softy, softie, wimp, chicken, crybaby
Across languages
Translations
86 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian :
слаб
(slab)
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Bulgarian :
хилав
(hilav)
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Hebrew :
חֲלַשְׁלוּשׁ
(ẖalashlúsh)
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Northern Kurdish :
belingaz
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Northern Kurdish :
perîşan
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Northern Kurdish :
jar
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Northern Kurdish :
hejar
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Māori :
rōrā
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Māori :
tīmohea
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Portuguese :
fracote
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Russian :
сла́бый
(slábyj)
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Russian :
хи́лый
(xílyj)
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Spanish :
enclenque
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Spanish :
fuñingue
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Spanish :
pusilánime
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Swedish :
vek
— weak, either physically, morally or mentally
Bulgarian :
слабак
(slabak)
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Catalan :
nyicris
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Czech :
slaboch
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Danish :
svækling
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Dutch :
zwakkeling
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Esperanto :
malfortulo
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Finnish :
rääpäle
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Finnish :
surkimus
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
French :
gringalet
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
German :
Schwächling
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
German :
Abziehbildle
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Northern Kurdish :
belingaz
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Northern Kurdish :
perîşan
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Northern Kurdish :
jar
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Northern Kurdish :
hejar
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Northern Kurdish :
şepirze
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Macedonian :
сла́бак
(slábak)
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Māori :
tīmohea
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Māori :
rōrā
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Polish :
słabeusz
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Portuguese :
fracote
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Russian :
слаба́к
(slabák)
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Sanskrit :
दुर्बल
(durbala)
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Spanish :
enclenque
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Swedish :
ynkling
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Swedish :
vekling
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Swedish :
sillmjölke
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Welsh :
swbach
— person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
Bulgarian :
малодушен човек
(malodušen čovek)
— person of weak character
Catalan :
nyicris
— person of weak character
Chinese Mandarin :
懦夫
(nuòfū)
— person of weak character
Finnish :
ketale
— person of weak character
Finnish :
kutale
— person of weak character
Finnish :
surkimus
— person of weak character
French :
poule mouillée
— person of weak character
French :
chiffe molle
— person of weak character
German :
Schwächling
— person of weak character
German :
Feigling
— person of weak character
German :
Weichei
— person of weak character
Irish :
meatachán
— person of weak character
Italian :
femminuccia
— person of weak character
Italian :
coniglio
— person of weak character
Italian :
fifone
— person of weak character
Italian :
codardo
— person of weak character
Italian :
vigliacco
— person of weak character
Italian :
pollo
— person of weak character
Italian :
merlo
— person of weak character
Italian :
mollusco
— person of weak character
Italian :
pappamolle
— person of weak character
Italian :
smidollato
— person of weak character
Italian :
rammollito
— person of weak character
Japanese :
弱虫
(yowamushi)
— person of weak character
Northern Kurdish :
belingaz
— person of weak character
Northern Kurdish :
perîşan
— person of weak character
Northern Kurdish :
jar
— person of weak character
Northern Kurdish :
hejar
— person of weak character
Northern Kurdish :
reben
— person of weak character
Luxembourgish :
Feigling
— person of weak character
Macedonian :
сла́бак
(slábak)
— person of weak character
Macedonian :
ли́гуш
(líguš)
— person of weak character
Norwegian Bokmål :
svekling
— person of weak character
Polish :
słabeusz
— person of weak character
Polish :
mięczak
— person of weak character
Portuguese :
fracote
— person of weak character
Russian :
слаба́к
(slabák)
— person of weak character
Russian :
хлю́пик
(xljúpik)
— person of weak character
Russian :
тря́пка
(trjápka)
— person of weak character
Spanish :
pusilánime
— person of weak character
Swedish :
ynkling
— person of weak character
Welsh :
llipryn
— person of weak character