WEAKLING

weakling, doormat, wuss

(noun) a person who is physically weak and ineffectual

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

weakling

weak, either physically, morally or mentally

Noun

weakling (plural weaklings)

A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution

(figuratively) A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.

Synonyms

• (person of weak constitution): twerk, twerp

• (person of weak character): pushover, sissy, weenie; see also milksop

Antonyms

• strongling

Source: Wiktionary


Weak"ling, n. Etym: [Weak + -ling.]

Definition: A weak or feeble creature. Shak. "All looking on him as a weakling, which would post to the grave." Fuller. We may not be weaklings because we have a strong enemy. Latimer.

Weak"ling, a.

Definition: Weak; feeble. Sir T. North.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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