weak-kneed



weak-kneed

Lacking resolve; easily swayed or frightened. You can definitely get someone weak-kneed like Tim to do this stupid project for you. You'll never convince them to give you a raise if you go into the meeting weak-kneed.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AnastÁZie-Czech
Maura (2)MAWR-əIrish, Scottish, English
Yotam-Biblical Hebrew
Dalibor-Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Samara-English (Modern)
Hale (2)HAYLEnglish