Synonyms for weak in the knees

Most common

chicken · cowardly · spineless · invertebrate · irresolute

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Adjective

Antonyms

lion-hearted, valiant, doughty

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Lacking will power or strength of character; timid.

Related words

Other spellings

weak-kneed

Example sentences

• chicken A nice roast chicken is one of my favorite dishes.
• cowardly Grr! Avoid not, unwelcome evil and cowardly beast!
• spineless Tom is a gutless, spineless, gormless, underachieving twat.
• irresolute I was vexed at his irresolute attitude.

By length

7 letters

chicken²

8 letters

cowardly³

9 letters

spineless²

10 letters

irresolute

12 letters

invertebrate⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (chicken² = 2 syllables).