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nyhverö — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sissy noun (informal, derogatory) A timid or cowardly person, especially a man or boy seen as insufficiently masculine.
  • wuss noun An informal, slightly mocking word for someone seen as weak, timid, or easily scared.

Senses

nyhverö is used for these senses in English:

  • sissy (sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.
  • wuss (slang, mildly, derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.

sissy — full definition

  1. noun (informal, derogatory) A timid or cowardly person, especially a man or boy seen as insufficiently masculine.
  2. adj Timid, cowardly, or excessively delicate.

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