wussy

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈwʊsi/

Definition of wussy

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (informal)Weak or timid.
    “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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adj

  1. (informal)Weak or timid.
    “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.”

noun

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

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Etymology

1960s: probably an alteration of pussy, perhaps a blend of wimp + pussy, or short for pussy-wussy (reduplication of pussy). Compare later wuss.

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