Underawed

Encumbered scriveners can usually count on having their egos trimmed regularly by eager and chronically underawed spouses.

Garrett is so underawed that when asked whether he'll bring the Kid in or not, he simply turns and rides away without bothering to respond.

The underawed Baldinucci goes on to explain how Guidotti was flapping with all his strength as he fell—but eventually he could flap no more.