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 Wordwussy: 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