want+of+firmness
1Gregory IV — Pope Gregory IV † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Gregory IV Elected near the end of 827; died January, 844. When Gregory was born is not known, but he was a Roman and the son of John. Before his election to the papacy he was the… …
2Pope Gregory IV — Pope Gregory IV † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Gregory IV Elected near the end of 827; died January, 844. When Gregory was born is not known, but he was a Roman and the son of John. Before his election to the papacy he was the… …
3tenderness — n. 1. Softness, delicacy, want of firmness. 2. Weakness, want of strength, feebleness. 3. Effeminacy, womanly quality. 4. Soreness, sensitiveness. 5. Sensibility, susceptibility. 6. Compassion, kindness, sympathy, affection, pity, love,… …
4flaccid — flac cid (fl[a^]k s[i^]d or fl[a^]s s[i^]d), a. [L. flaccidus, fr. flaccus flabby: cf. OF. flaccide.] Yielding to pressure for want of firmness and stiffness; soft and weak; limber; lax; drooping; flabby; as, a flaccid muscle; flaccid flesh.… …
5flaccidly — flaccid flac cid (fl[a^]k s[i^]d or fl[a^]s s[i^]d), a. [L. flaccidus, fr. flaccus flabby: cf. OF. flaccide.] Yielding to pressure for want of firmness and stiffness; soft and weak; limber; lax; drooping; flabby; as, a flaccid muscle; flaccid… …
6flaccidness — flaccid flac cid (fl[a^]k s[i^]d or fl[a^]s s[i^]d), a. [L. flaccidus, fr. flaccus flabby: cf. OF. flaccide.] Yielding to pressure for want of firmness and stiffness; soft and weak; limber; lax; drooping; flabby; as, a flaccid muscle; flaccid… …
7weak-willed — /week wild /, adj. having or showing a want of firmness of will; easily swayed. [1880 85] * * * …
8weak-minded — /ˈwik maɪndəd/ (say week muynduhd) adjective 1. having or showing a want of firmness of mind. 2. having or showing a weak or feeble mind. –weak mindedness, noun …
9weak-willed — ▶ adjective SPINELESS, weak, irresolute, indecisive; impressionable, persuadable, persuasible, submissive, unassertive, compliant, pusillanimous; informal wimpish, chicken. * * * …
10firm — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦ firms, firming, firmed, firmer, firmest 1) N COUNT A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. The firm s employees were expecting large bonuses. ...a firm of… …
