Meaning & use
wimpy
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Lacking courage, strength, or determination; weak or feeble, especially in an unimpressive way.
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He gave a wimpy handshake that barely registered.
Critics called the new safety regulations wimpy and ineffective.
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Wimpy is an informal adjective derived from 'wimp,' a term for a timid or ineffectual person.
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