wussy

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English

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Etymology

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From wuss +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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wussy (comparative wussier, superlative wussiest)

  1. (informal) Weak or timid.
    • 2013, L. A. Campbell, Cartboy and the Time Capsule, page 112:
      There was enough food for a soccer team and we were going to grill it. Our meatfest included no girly utensils, no wussy plates. Just our hands, mouths, and incisors.

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Noun

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wussy (plural wussies)

  1. (informal) A wuss; a person who refuses to perform a particular task due to an unreasonable fear.

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