Pronunciation: /ˈwɪmpi/

Definitions of wimpy

noun a weak or ineffectual person

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a wimpy little puppy at the park.

A2 My sister always calls me a wimpy when I'm scared of spiders.

B1 The wimpy kid in class always gets picked on by the bullies.

B2 Despite his wimpy appearance, he was actually a skilled fighter.

C1 The wimpy attitude of the team cost them the championship.

C2 Her wimpy demeanor masked a fierce determination to succeed.

adjective showing a lack of courage or determination; weak and ineffectual

Example Sentences

A1 He is too wimpy to stand up for himself.

A2 The wimpy kid was always picked on by the other students.

B1 She felt wimpy after missing her morning workout.

B2 The wimpy response from the company disappointed its customers.

C1 His wimpy attitude towards challenges held him back from reaching his full potential.

C2 The wimpy leadership of the organization led to its downfall.

Examples of wimpy in a Sentence

formal The wimpy child refused to participate in the physical education class.

informal Don't be so wimpy, just give it a try!

slang Stop being such a wimp and stand up for yourself.

figurative His arguments were so weak, they were easily dismissed as wimpy.

Grammatical Forms of wimpy

past tense

wimped

plural

wimpies

comparative

wimpier

superlative

wimpiest

present tense

wimps

future tense

will wimp

perfect tense

has wimped

continuous tense

is wimping

singular

wimp

positive degree

wimpy

infinitive

to wimp

gerund

wimping

participle

wimped

Origin and Evolution of wimpy

First Known Use: 1934 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'wimpy' is believed to have originated from the character J. Wellington Wimpy, a hamburger-loving character in the Popeye comic strip.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a weak or cowardly person, the term 'wimpy' has evolved to also mean someone who is feeble or lacking in strength or courage.