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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(informal, often derogatory) Having the characteristics of a wimp; feeble, indecisive, cowardly..
I used to think it as wimpy or a cop-out to say "mixed class" or "lower middle class." But at this point it seems like the most accurate label.
You don't want to waste your time fighting wimpy enemies, do you?
Use wimpy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wimpy means (informal, often derogatory) Having the characteristics of a wimp; feeble, indecisive, cowardly..
Common synonyms include weak, forceless, wimpish, unforceful.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I used to think it as wimpy or a cop-out to say "mixed class" or "lower middle class." But at this point it seems like the most accurate label.
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