nynny — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ninny noun A foolish or silly person.
- sissy noun (informal, derogatory) A timid or cowardly person, especially a man or boy seen as insufficiently masculine.
- softy noun A person who is easily moved, overly kind, or reluctant to be strict.
- suck verb To draw liquid or air into the mouth using the lips and tongue.
- weenie noun Someone weak and unimportant, a wimp.
- wimp noun Someone seen as weak, timid, or lacking backbone.
- wuss noun An informal, slightly mocking word for someone seen as weak, timid, or easily scared.
Senses
nynny is used for these senses in English:
- ninny (informal) A silly or foolish person.
- sissy (sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) An effeminate boy or man.
- sissy (sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.
- softy (informal, mildly, derogatory, occasionally, endearing) A weak or sentimental person.
- suck (Canada) A weak, self-pitying person; a person who refuses to go along with others, especially out of spite; a crybaby or sore loser.
- weenie (slang, sometimes, derogatory) Someone weak and unimportant, a wimp.
- wimp (chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.
- wuss (slang, mildly, derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.
sissy — full definition
- noun (informal, derogatory) A timid or cowardly person, especially a man or boy seen as insufficiently masculine.
- adj Timid, cowardly, or excessively delicate.