adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a ninny; foolish, silly, or lacking intelligence
Usage: informal; derogatory
Examples
- His ninnyish behavior at the party embarrassed his friends.
- She made a ninnyish mistake by forgetting her keys inside the locked car.
- The character's ninnyish comments throughout the film provided comic relief.
- He gave a ninnyish response that showed he hadn't been paying attention.
- Their ninnyish plan to sneak out was discovered within minutes.