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