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    weak-kneed
    /ˌwiːkˈniːd/

    adjective

    • 1. weak and shaky as a result of fear or excitement: "she still felt weak-kneed whenever he came towards her"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEAK-KNEED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WEAK-KNEED definition: 1. not brave or determined enough to defend your beliefs against others: 2. made to feel weak and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › weak-kneedWeak-kneed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : lacking willpower or resolution. Synonyms. characterless. effete. frail. invertebrate. limp-wristed. milk-and-water. namby-pamby. nerveless. soft. spineless. weakened. weakling. wet [ British] wimpish. wimpy. wishy-washy. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of weak-kneed in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWEAK-KNEED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WEAK-KNEED meaning: 1. not brave or determined enough to defend your beliefs against others: 2. made to feel weak and…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEAK-KNEED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone as weak-kneed, you mean that they are unable or unwilling to do anything because they are influenced by a strong emotion such as fear.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › weak-kneedWEAK-KNEED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Weak-kneed definition: yielding readily to opposition, pressure, intimidation, etc.. See examples of WEAK-KNEED used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › weak-kneedweak-kneed - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of weak-kneed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › weak-kneedWeak-kneed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 25, 2024 · Definitions of weak-kneed. adjective. lacking will power or resolution. “the role of the dissenter is not for the weak-kneed ”. synonyms: irresolute. uncertain how to act or proceed.