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wimpish

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WIMP  (wmp)
n.
A subatomic particle that has a large mass and interacts with other matter primarily through gravitation.
[w(eakly) i(nteracting) m(assive) p(article).]
wimp  (wmp) Slang
n.
A timid or unadventurous person: "the impression that he is a colorless, indecisive wimp, and not a leader among men" (James J. Kilpatrick).
intr.v. wimped, wimp·ing, wimps
To be timid or cowardly. Usually used with out: wimped out and refused to jump off the high diving board.
[Perhaps from whimper.]
wimpish adj.
wimpy adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.wimpish - weak and ineffectual
wimpy
forceless, unforceful - lacking force; feeble; "a forceless argument"
Translations
wimpish [ˈwɪmpɪʃ] ADJ [behaviour] → ñoño; [person] (physically) → debilucho; (in character) → parado
wimpish [ˈwɪmpɪʃ] adj → froussard(e) >
wimpish
adj (inf) → weichlich, schlapp (inf)
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The replay was there for the taking but the wimpish hosts cowered as the marauding Vikings from East Yorkshire showed more mettle, more determination and a more winat-all-costs mentality.
It's time to get physical, says Wilkin by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Byline: Patrick Durney WHY can't clerks of courses just leave the ground well alone and stop pandering to those wimpish trainers and owners, especially now, in the wake of the Ayr and Sandown debacles?
Letter: Stop pandering to owners and trainers by The Racing Post (London, England)
However, it turned out to be an engaging hi-tech tale of a man-eating boss (Moore) and her wimpish ex-lover.
Sunday: FILMS OF THE DAY by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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