weakling

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈwijkˈlɪŋɡ/, /ˈwijklɨŋɡ/

Etymology

weak + -ling

Adjective

weakling

1. weak, either physically, morally or mentally

Translations

weak, either physically, morally or mentally

Russian: слабый (ru), хилый (ru)

Noun

weakling (plural weaklings)

1. A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
2. (figuratively) A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.

Synonyms

• (person of weak character) sissy, walk-over

Translations

A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution

Russian: слабак (ru) m.

Swedish: ynkling (sv)

A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength

Russian: тряпка (ru)

Swedish: ynkling (sv)

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Czech: slaboch (cs) m. Danish: svækling (da) c. Dutch: zwakkeling (nl) m.

French: gringalet (fr) m. German: Schwächling (de) m. Japanese: 弱虫 (ja) (yowamushi)

References

• Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967