weak-kneed Antonyms
Strongest:
- righteous
- right
- strong
- strong
- hard
- moral
- moral
- firm
- hard
- tough
- right
- virtuous
- firm
- virtuous
- tough
- righteous
- principled
- good
- principled
- ethical
- good
- ethical
Strong:
- stalwart
- upright
- resolute
- unrelenting
- upright
- determined
- courageous
- backboned
- unrelenting
- courageous
- stalwart
- determined
- backboned
- resolute
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- spineless
- frail
- timid
- meek
- ineffectual
- wimpish
- effete
- wet
- wishy-washy
- invertebrate
- characterless
- corrupt
- milk-and-water
- limp-wristed
- weakling
- nerveless
- wimpy
- namby-pamby
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.
weakened, soft,weak,spineless, frail, timid, meek, ineffectual, wimpish, effete
righteous, right, strong,strong, hard, moral, moral, firm, hard, tough
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.
