wussy
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9.4
- adjective
- /ˈwʌsi/
- Offensive
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- People are too out of touch with their food and too wussy to try anything new.
- wussy little
- wussy guy
Examples
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Enough with these wussy half measures.
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People might stop perceiving them as totally wussy?
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Stop being a wussy sensitive guy just to impress her.
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Nice sentiment, but pretty wussy.
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I actually think the Republican establishment in Ohio is pretty wussy compared to what they were like in 2010.
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Yes, national security is really important, but so are civil liberties, and that's not a little wussy thing to be concerned about.
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If you keep being a wussy, you'll never take risks and achieve your goals.
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Many people think it's wussy to ask for help when they're struggling.
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She called him a wussy for backing out of the challenge at the last minute.
Synonyms
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5.7
Lacking strength, courage, or strong flavor
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7.3
Not firm or brave when making decisions
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5.9
Quiet and shy, not confident in groups
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9.9
Easily afraid and not willing to take risks
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7.9
Not brave or strong enough to face difficult things
A quiet shy person who does not speak up
Antonyms
How Timid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wussy is American slang formed from wuss with the ending -y, so it literally means 'like a wuss', 'weak or afraid'. That's why calling someone wussy describes a person who lacks courage.