Definition of WUSSY

wussy

Plural: wussies

Adj

  • Weak or timid.

Noun

  • An informal term for a weak or timid person; a wuss.
  • A wuss; a person who refuses to perform a particular task due to an unreasonable fear.

Adjective

  • Characterized by being weak, timid, or unassertive.

Examples

  • He took a wussy play, settling for five points instead of risking a more aggressive, higher-scoring word.
  • The opponent, a real wussy, refused to risk any vowels, leading to a dull game.

Origin / Etymology

1960s: probably an alteration of pussy, perhaps a blend of wimp and pussy, or short for pussy-wussy (reduplication of pussy). Compare later wuss.

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

wussy: valid Words With Friends Word