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单词 limp wristed
释义
(adjective) 
Synonyms
ineffectual
The ill-advised and ineffectual policies
weak
a clash between a weak minister and a domineering civil servant
inadequate
She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis.
useless (informal)
He was useless at any game with a ball.
ineffective
They are burdened with an ineffective leader.
feeble
He said the Government had been feeble.
inept
impotent
Bullies can leave people feeling hurt, angry and impotent.
effete
the sun-starved looks of an effete intellectual

Additional synonyms

in the sense of effete
Definition
weak, powerless, and decadent
the sun-starved looks of an effete intellectual
Synonyms
weak,
cowardly,
feeble,
ineffectual,
decrepit,
spineless,
enfeebled,
weak-kneed (informal),
enervated,
overrefined,
chicken-hearted,
wimpish or wimpy (informal)
in the sense of feeble
Definition
not effective or convincing
He said the Government had been feeble.
Synonyms
inadequate,
weak,
pathetic,
insufficient,
incompetent,
ineffective,
inefficient,
lame,
insignificant,
ineffectual,
indecisive
in the sense of impotent
Definition
not having the power to influence people or events
Bullies can leave people feeling hurt, angry and impotent.
Synonyms
powerless,
weak,
helpless,
unable,
incapable,
paralysed,
frail,
incompetent,
ineffective,
feeble,
incapacitated,
infirm,
nerveless,
enervated

Nearby words of
limp-wristed

  • limited
  • limitless
  • limp
  • limp-wristed
  • limpid
  • line
  • line something up

Synonyms of 'limp-wristed'

limp-wristed

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of inadequate
Definition
not good enough
She felt quite painfully inadequate in the crisis.
Synonyms
incapable,
incompetent,
ineffective,
weak,
pathetic,
faulty,
unfitted,
unfit,
defective,
unequal,
inept,
deficient,
imperfect,
unqualified,
not up to scratch (informal),
inexpert,
inapt,
found wanting
in the sense of ineffective
Definition
having no effect or an inadequate effect
They are burdened with an ineffective leader.
Synonyms
inefficient,
inadequate,
useless (informal),
poor,
weak,
pathetic,
powerless,
unfit,
feeble,
worthless,
inept,
impotent,
ineffectual
in the sense of useless
Definition
ineffectual, weak, or stupid
He was useless at any game with a ball.
Synonyms
inept,
no good,
hopeless (informal),
weak,
stupid,
pants (slang),
incompetent,
ineffectual
in the sense of weak
Definition
lacking in moral strength
a clash between a weak minister and a domineering civil servant
Synonyms
ineffectual,
pathetic,
cowardly,
powerless,
soft,
impotent,
indecisive,
infirm,
spineless,
boneless,
timorous (literary),
weak-kneed (informal),
namby-pamby,
irresolute
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