weak-kneed



weak-kneed

Lacking resolve; easily swayed or frightened. You can definitely get someone weak-kneed like Tim to do this stupid project for you. You'll never convince them to give you a raise if you go into the meeting weak-kneed.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ludovikoloo-do-VEE-koEsperanto
Eloi-French, Catalan
Ignatiy-Russian
Sa'di-Arabic
Leticiale-TEE-thyah (Spanish), le-TEE-syah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Aritra-Bengali