weak-kneed Antonyms
Strongest:
- ethical
- strong
- virtuous
- hard
- righteous
- right
- firm
- principled
- tough
- hard
- right
- ethical
- good
- righteous
- firm
- strong
- principled
- virtuous
- tough
- good
- moral
- moral
Strong:
- resolute
- stalwart
- stalwart
- upright
- unrelenting
- courageous
- upright
- backboned
- backboned
- determined
- courageous
- unrelenting
- resolute
- determined
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- milk-and-water
- wimpish
- corrupt
- meek
- effete
- nerveless
- spineless
- namby-pamby
- wishy-washy
- invertebrate
- wimpy
- frail
- ineffectual
- timid
- wet
- limp-wristed
- weakling
- characterless
Weak:
Meaning of weak-kneed
weak-kneed (s)
lacking will power or resolution
weak-kneed (a.)
Having weak knees; hence, easily yielding; wanting resolution.
weak-kneed Sentence Examples
- The sight of the towering cliff left me weak-kneed with terror.
- Her knees buckled weakly as she witnessed the brutal assault.
- The thought of speaking in front of a crowd made me weak-kneed with anxiety.
- The sudden loud noise caused his legs to go weak-kneed.
- The marathon runner was weak-kneed with exhaustion after crossing the finish line.
- The news of her illness left her feeling weak-kneed and helpless.
- The fear of heights made him weak-kneed and unable to climb the ladder.
- The sight of blood caused her to become weak-kneed and faint.
- The confrontation with her abusive ex-husband left her weak-kneed and trembling.
- The stress of the upcoming exam had her feeling weak-kneed and unable to focus.
FAQs About the word weak-kneed
lacking will power or resolutionHaving weak knees; hence, easily yielding; wanting resolution.
weak, soft, weakened, milk-and-water, wimpish, corrupt, meek, effete, nerveless,spineless
ethical,strong, virtuous, hard, righteous, right, firm, principled, tough, hard
The sight of the towering cliff left me weak-kneed with terror.
Her knees buckled weakly as she witnessed the brutal assault.
The thought of speaking in front of a crowd made me weak-kneed with anxiety.
The sudden loud noise caused his legs to go weak-kneed.
