Definition of WEAKLING

weakling

Plural: weaklings

Noun

  • A person or animal that is physically or emotionally weak.
  • a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
  • A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution.
  • A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.

Adj

  • weak, either physically, morally or mentally

Examples

  • He refused to be a weakling, meticulously searching for the best Scrabble play on every turn.

Origin / Etymology

From weak + -ling.

Antonyms

strongling

Scrabble Score: 16

weakling: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
weakling: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
weakling: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

weakling: valid Words With Friends Word