weak-kneed
Use Weak-kneed in a sentence
adjective
yielding readily to opposition, pressure, intimidation, etc.
Origin:
1860–65
1860–65
Related forms
weak-kneed·ly, adverb
weak-kneed·ness, noun
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| weak-kneed | |
| —adj | |
| informal yielding readily to force, persuasion, intimidation, etc | |
| weak-'kneedly | |
| —adv | |
| weak-'kneedness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
No weak-kneed stagger as she tried to make it to an empty chair.
Weak-kneed looks aside, oversize wheels with low-profile tyres can present serious handling problems, especially on wet roads.
Parenting is not for the weak-kneed or faint of heart.
Things will likely improve some during the day, but it will not be one of those trading sessions for the weak-kneed.
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