weakling
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weak·ling
(wēk′lĭng)n.
One of weak constitution or character.
weakling
(ˈwiːklɪŋ)n
a person or animal that is lacking in strength or weak in constitution or character
weak•ling
(ˈwik lɪŋ)n.
1. a person who is physically or morally weak.
adj. 2. weak; not strong.
[1520–30]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" namby-pamby - an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental |
weakling
weakling
nounA person who behaves in a childish, weak, or spoiled way:
Idiom: mama's boy.
Translations
ضَعيف البُنْيَه أو الشَّخْصِيَّه
slaboch
svækling
nyápic ember
veikburîa maîur/dÿr/planta
bitkigüçsüz kimse/hayvaniradesiz kimse
weakling
n → Schwächling m; (of litter etc) → Schwächste(s) nt
weakling
[ˈwiːklɪŋ] n (physically) → mingherlino/a; (morally) → smidollato/aweak
(wiːk) adjective1. lacking in physical strength. Her illness has made her very weak.
2. not strong in character. I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.
3. (of a liquid) diluted; not strong. weak tea.
4. (of an explanation etc) not convincing.
5. (of a joke) not particularly funny.
ˈweakly adverbˈweaken verb
to (cause to) become weak, especially in physical strength or character. The patient has weakened; The strain of the last few days has weakened him.
ˈweakling (-liŋ) noun a weak person, animal, or plant. She married a weakling.
ˈweakness noun1. the state of being weak.
2. something weak or faulty; a defect. weaknesses of character; Smoking is one of my weaknesses.
have a weakness for to have a liking for. She has a weakness for chocolate biscuits.