femminuccia — 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.
- softy noun A person who is easily moved, overly kind, or reluctant to be strict.
- weakling noun A physically frail or sickly person.
- wuss noun An informal, slightly mocking word for someone seen as weak, timid, or easily scared.
Senses
femminuccia is used for these senses in English:
- namby-pamby One who is insipid, sentimental, or weak.
- sissy (sometimes, derogatory, colloquial) An effeminate boy or man.
- softy (informal, mildly, derogatory, occasionally, endearing) A weak or sentimental person.
- weakling (figuratively) A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.
- 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.
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