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
HettieHET-eeEnglish
Susanitasoo-sah-NEE-tahSpanish
Anacletus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Thucydidesthoo-SID-ə-deez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
MiglĖ-Lithuanian
Georgina[dʒɔ:'dʒi:nə]