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
Jermainejər-MAYNEnglish
Manoel-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Roimata-Maori
Lalage-Literature
FÉLixFE-leeks (Portuguese)French, Spanish, Portuguese
Nadim-Arabic, Urdu