What is another word for weakkneed?
Pronunciation:
[ wˈiːkniːd], [ wˈiːkniːd], [ w_ˈiː_k_n_iː_d]
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Similar words for weakkneed:
- cowardly (adjective)
- craven (adjective)
- dizzy (adjective)
- docile (adjective)
- fearful (adjective)
- indecisive (adjective)
- irresolute (adjective)
- meek (adjective)
- reeling (adjective)
- slaphappy (adjective)
- spineless (adjective)
- thin (adjective)
- weak (adjective)
- weak-minded (adjective)
- wishy-washy (adjective)
- woozy (adjective)
Synonyms for Weakkneed:
adj.
• cowardly (adjective)- nervous,
- recreant,
- anxious,
- pusillanimous,
- yellow-bellied,
- apprehensive,
- shrinking,
- timorous,
- caitiff,
- timid,
- gutless,
- backward,
- yellow,
- soft,
- dismayed,
- Chicken-hearted,
- weak,
- craven,
- spineless,
- retiring,
- panicky,
- fainthearted,
- worthless,
- dastardly,
- pigeonhearted,
- no guts,
- scared,
- jittery,
- paper tiger,
- lily-livered,
- base,
- having the willies,
- Cowhearted,
- cowering,
- running scared,
- shy,
- afraid,
- lacking courage,
- diffident,
- frightened,
- weak-kneed.
- disturbed,
- punch-drunk,
- dazed,
- wobbly,
- swimming,
- out of control,
- dazzled,
- giddy,
- shaky,
- blind,
- blinded,
- bewildered,
- off balance,
- Staggered,
- tipsy,
- addled,
- staggering,
- muddled,
- Reeling,
- weak in the knees,
- puzzled,
- dumbfounded,
- bemused,
- dumb,
- woozy,
- distracted,
- light,
- hazy,
- slap-happy,
- Punchy,
- faint,
- upset,
- unsteady,
- befuddled,
- gaga,
- vertiginous,
- groggy,
- whirling.
- governable,
- mild,
- obedient,
- ductile,
- orderly,
- easygoing,
- humble,
- mellow,
- tractable,
- meek,
- manageable,
- laid-back,
- adaptable,
- usable,
- willing,
- cool,
- docious,
- amenable,
- gentle,
- well-behaved,
- accommodating,
- acquiescent,
- easy,
- easily influenced,
- childlike,
- teachable,
- yielding,
- resigned,
- quiet,
- tame,
- obliging,
- complacent,
- pliable,
- agreeable,
- biddable,
- pliant.
- mousy,
- uneasy,
- skittish,
- goose-bumpy,
- phobic,
- agitated,
- have cold feet,
- nervy,
- in a dither,
- nerveless,
- solicitous,
- quivery,
- tremulous,
- discomposed,
- aghast,
- sheepish,
- intimidated,
- aflutter,
- rabbity,
- perturbed,
- jumpy,
- hesitant,
- chickenhearted,
- disquieted,
- unmanly,
- worried,
- tense.
- irresolute,
- unstable,
- on the fence,
- tentative,
- astraddle,
- undetermined,
- halting,
- unsettled,
- changeable,
- faltering,
- vacillating,
- doubtful,
- unclear,
- hot and cold,
- hemming and hawing,
- hesitating,
- undecided,
- of two minds,
- inconclusive,
- waffling,
- wavering,
- indeterminate,
- wishy-washy,
- uneventful.
- fluctuating,
- hot-and-cold,
- halfhearted,
- fickle,
- uncertain,
- changing,
- on-the-fence,
- doubting,
- infirm.
- modest,
- spiritless,
- nothing,
- pabulum,
- deferential,
- peaceful,
- long-suffering,
- serene,
- docile,
- lenient,
- subdued,
- forbearing,
- passive,
- zero,
- unresisting,
- longanimous,
- patient,
- unpretentious,
- lowly,
- unassuming,
- submissive,
- milquetoast,
- tolerant,
- plain.
- ineffective,
- feeble,
- squeamish,
- forceless,
- faint-hearted,
- weak-willed,
- Pithless,
- ineffectual,
- amoebalike,
- invertebrate,
- impotent,
- inadequate.
- poor,
- sketchy,
- insubstantial,
- unconvincing,
- slight,
- untenable,
- shallow,
- diluted,
- transparent,
- stretched,
- sparse,
- scant,
- incredible,
- inconceivable,
- improbable,
- unpersuasive,
- implausible,
- unsubstantial,
- unbelievable,
- flimsy,
- meager,
- lame,
- superficial,
- thick,
- scattered,
- scanty,
- questionable,
- vapid,
- flat,
- insufficient,
- skimpy,
- scarce.
How to use "Weakkneed" in context?
Weakkneed is a term used to describe someone who is excessively fearful or timid. Weakkneed individuals generally have little backbone and are easily frightened. They also occasionally exhibit other weaknesses, such as poor self-confidence or a lack of assertiveness. People who are weakkneed often feel like they need someone else to take care of them and are afraid to take risks. They are also often less effective than others in achieving their goals.
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