wussy

English

Etymology

wuss +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• (General American) enPR: wo͝osʹi, IPA^(key): /ˈwʊsi/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ʊsi
• Hyphenation: wus‧sy

Adjective

wussy (comparative wussier, superlative wussiest)

1. (informal) Weak or timid.
   • 2013, L. A. Campbell, Cartboy and the Time Capsule, page 112:

     There was enough food for a soccer team and we were going to grill it. Our meatfest included no girly utensils, no wussy plates. Just our hands, mouths, and incisors.

Derived terms

• wussily
• wussiness

 

Noun

wussy (plural wussies)

1. (informal) A wuss; a person who refuses to perform a particular task due to an unreasonable fear.

Synonyms

• sissy, pussy, weakling; see also Thesaurus:milksop or Thesaurus:coward

Translations

wuss — see wuss