Wussy

//ˈwʊsi// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A wuss; a person who refuses to perform a particular task due to an unreasonable fear. informal
Adjective
  1. 1
    Weak or timid. informal

    "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."

Synonyms

All synonyms
cowardmilksopmilquetoastpansypoonpussy

Example

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"He wasn't too scared to do it--he was no wussy!"

Etymology

1960s: probably an alteration of pussy, perhaps a blend of wimp and pussy, or short for pussy-wussy (reduplication of pussy). Compare later wuss.

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