Meaning of limp-wristed | Babel Free
Definitions
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Limp, weak by nature; lacking strength. derogatory, slang
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Of a man: having effeminate qualities or characteristics perceived to be homosexual in nature. derogatory, slang
Examples
“Given the doubts about manhood in the postwar years, a rough sport like football helped to establish a hierarchy of competing masculinities that favored the sturdy athlete over his limp-wristed counterpart, the heterosexual linebacker over the homosexual fop.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.