adjective
- weak, feeble, or lacking in strength or courage
Usage: informal
Examples
- He gave a wimpy handshake that barely squeezed my fingers.
- The team’s wimpy defense couldn’t stop the opposing offense.
- She thought his wimpy excuse for missing the meeting was unconvincing.
- The wimpy little dog hid behind its owner when larger dogs approached.
- His wimpy attempt at lifting the heavy box failed immediately.
- The restaurant’s wimpy portion sizes left customers still hungry.