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wimpy

[wim-pee] / ˈwɪm pi /
ADJECTIVE
apathetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
callous indifferent laid-back passive stoic uninterested
WEAK
blah cold cool could care less couldn't care less don't give a damn draggy emotionless flat impassive insensible languid moony stolid unconcerned unemotional unfeeling unmoved unresponsive untouched what the hell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
caring compassionate concerned feeling interested sympathetic
WEAK
responsive
ADJECTIVE
bland
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banal boring dull insipid tame tedious watery white-bread wishy-washy
WEAK
blah dull as dishwater flat flavorless ho-hum humdrum milk-and-water monotonous nothing pabulum sapless unexciting uninspiring uninteresting unstimulating vanilla vapid waterish weak zero
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright exciting interesting lively
WEAK
bitter delicious distinctive sharp tasty yummy zingy
ADJECTIVE
craven
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mean-spirited
STRONG
chicken yellow
WEAK
cowardly dastardly fearful gutless lily-livered poltroonish pusillanimous scared timorous weak-kneed wimpish wussy yellow-bellied
Antonyms
WEAK
bold brave courageous heroic strong
ADJECTIVE
fainthearted
Synonyms
WEAK
afraid cowardly cowed cowering fearful frightened gutless having cold feet intimidated lily-livered meek mousy spineless unassertive weak yellow
ADJECTIVE
feeble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ailing decrepit flabby fragile frail incompetent inefficient infirm lame paltry puny sickly tame weak weakened
WEAK
aged chicken debilitated delicate doddering dopey effete emasculated enervated enfeebled epicene etiolated exhausted failing faint flat gentle helpless impotent inadequate indecisive ineffectual insubstantial insufficient languid low out of gas poor powerless sapless slight strengthless thin unconvincing vitiated weakly woozy zero
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able capable competent efficient expert fit healthy hearty strong
WEAK
effective hardy powerful solid sound
ADJECTIVE
frail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decrepit feeble fragile infirm sickly slender slim thin vulnerable
STRONG
brittle dainty epicene flimsy slight tender
WEAK
delicate fishy fracturable frangible insubstantial puny sad shatterable shattery tenuous unsound unsubstantial wishy-washy wispy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fat firm healthy hearty solid sound strong
STRONG
heavy rough thick tough
WEAK
unbreakable
ADJECTIVE
gutless
Synonyms
WEAK
abject chicken chicken-hearted coward cowardly craven faint-hearted feeble irresolute lily-livered pusillanimous spineless submissive weak yellow yellow-bellied
Antonyms
WEAK
bold brave courageous gutsy resolute
ADJECTIVE
inconsequential
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insignificant negligible trivial unimportant worthless
WEAK
big zero casual dinky entry-level exiguous immaterial inadequate inappreciable inconsequent inconsiderable insufficient light little measly minor no biggie paltry petty picayune puny runt scanty shoestring shrimp skimpy small small potatoes small-time trifling two bit unconsidered
Antonyms
STRONGEST
consequential important significant useful valuable worthwhile
ADJECTIVE
inconsequential/inconsiderable
Synonyms
WEAK
casual dinky entry-level exiguous immaterial inadequate inappreciable inconsequent insignificant insufficient light little measly minor negligible paltry petty picayune puny runt scanty shoestring skimpy small small potatoes small-time trifling trivial two-bit unconsidered unimportant worthless
Antonyms
WEAK
consequential considerable important significant
ADJECTIVE
incurious
Synonyms
WEAK
blah callous cold cool could care less couldn't care less detached don't give a damn draggy emotionless flat impassive indifferent insensible laid-back languid lethargic listless moony passive phlegmatic stoic stolid unconcerned unemotional unfeeling uninterested unmoved unresponsive untouched what the hell
ADJECTIVE
irresolute
Synonyms
WEAK
changing doubtful doubting faltering fearful fickle fluctuating halfhearted halting hesitant hesitating hot-and-cold on-the-fence tentative timid uncertain undecided undetermined unsettled unstable unsteady vacillating waffling wavering weak wishy-washy wobbly
Antonyms
WEAK
definite determined obstinate resolute stubborn unyielding willful
ADJECTIVE
languid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lackadaisical laid-back languorous lazy leisurely lethargic sluggish unhurried
WEAK
apathetic blah blahs comatose dopey easy energyless enervated faint feeble heavy impassive inactive indifferent inert infirm languishing leaden limp moony nebbish phlegmatic pining sickly sleepyhead slow snoozy spiritless supine torpid unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested weak weary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active energetic hard-working hurried lively
WEAK
alert animated spirited vivacious
ADJECTIVE
languorous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lackadaisical laid-back leisurely unhurried
WEAK
apathetic blah blahs comatose dopey easy energyless enervated faint feeble flagging heavy impassive inactive indifferent inert infirm languishing lazy leaden lethargic limp listless lymphatic moony nebbish phlegmatic pining sickly sleepyhead slow sluggish snoozy spiritless supine torpid unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested weak weary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hurried
ADJECTIVE
lethargic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic dull lackadaisical laid-back languid listless passive sleepy
WEAK
blah comatose debilitated dilatory dopey dormant draggy drowsy enervated having spring fever heavy idle impassive inactive indifferent inert laggard languorous moony nebbish out of it phlegmatic sleepyhead slothful slow slumberous snoozy somnolent spiritless stolid stretchy stupefied supine torpid
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active alert animated caring energetic lively vivacious
WEAK
busy vital
ADJECTIVE
lymphatic
Synonyms
WEAK
apathetic blah blahs comatose dopey easy energyless enervated faint feeble flagging heavy impassive inactive indifferent inert infirm lackadaisical laid-back languishing languorous lazy leaden leisurely lethargic limp listless moony nebbish phlegmatic pining sickly sleepyhead slow sluggish snoozy spiritless supine torpid unconcerned unenthusiastic unhurried uninterested weak weary
ADJECTIVE
mild
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balmy benign bland breezy calm cool delicate mellow moderate peaceful smooth soft sunny tepid warm weak
WEAK
benignant blah choice clear clement dainty demulcent easy emollient exquisite faint fine flat genial ho-hum lenient lenitive light lukewarm medium mollifying nothing nothing much pabulum pacific placid soothing tempered untroubled vanilla
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated coarse cold excited firm hard harsh healthy hot loud noisy rough severe stormy strong turbulent uncool unfriendly unkind upset violent wild
WEAK
fierce flappable nervous
ADJECTIVE
stuporous
Synonyms
WEAK
apathetic blah comatose debilitated dilatory dopey dormant draggy drowsy dull enervated having spring fever heavy hebetudinous idle impassive inactive indifferent inert lackadaisical laggard laid-back languid languorous listless moony nebbish out of it passive phlegmatic sleepy sleepyhead slothful slow sluggish slumberous snoozy somnolent spiritless stolid stretchy stupefied stupid supine torpid
ADJECTIVE
unpopular
Synonyms
WEAK
abhorred avoided creepy despised detested disesteemed disfavored disliked drip dumpy execrated gross loathed loser lousy obnoxious ostracized out out of favor rejected scorned shunned unaccepted unattractive uncared-for undesirable unloved unvalued unwanted unwelcome weird
Antonyms
WEAK
delightful desirable fashionable liked popular wanted
ADJECTIVE
unsure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distrustful dubious hesitant indecisive mistrustful shaky skeptical suspicious uncertain unclear unconvinced undecided
WEAK
betwixt and between borderline fluctuant fly-by-night iffy in a quandary indeterminate irresolute lacking open problematic rootless touch and go unassured unconfident undependable unreliable unstable untrustworthy untrusty up for grabs vacillating wavering weak wobbly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
believing certain clear definite determined indubious sure trustworthy trusty undoubted unwavering
WEAK
secure
ADJECTIVE
weak
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hesitant indecisive ineffectual insecure nervous powerless shaky soft uncertain unstable wobbly
WEAK
faint-hearted fluctuant frightened impotent infirm irresolute nerveless spineless timorous undependable unreliable unsure vacillating wavering weak-kneed wishy-washy zero
Antonyms
WEAK
bold brave confident

Example Sentences

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It would be tragic if it weren’t so wimpy.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2025

At first people thought I was being a bit wimpy or that I just wanted the day off school.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023

“It ain’t wimpy, that’s for sure,” he said in a 2014 documentary about him.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

She invited me to her campus, but I opted to text — a real wimpy move.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2022

I don’t know why—maybe they were mad about having such a wimpy nickname—but these guys turned out to be really nasty.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor