"limp-wristed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-limp-wristed.ogg Forms: more limp-wristed [comparative], most limp-wristed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} limp-wristed (comparative more limp-wristed, superlative most limp-wristed)
  1. (slang, derogatory) Weak by nature; lacking strength. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-limp-wristed-en-adj-tq996H0M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 18 7 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 64 27 9 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 72 18 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 19 7
  2. (slang, derogatory) Of a man: having effeminate qualities or characteristics perceived to be homosexual in nature. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-limp-wristed-en-adj-PTcBsH2W

Verb

Audio: En-au-limp-wristed.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} limp-wristed
  1. simple past of limp-wrist Tags: form-of, past Form of: limp-wrist
    Sense id: en-limp-wristed-en-verb-9bckPE2A

Alternative forms

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