Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

weak sister

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: weak -sis-ter
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is cowardly or indecisive.

American usage; Derogatory

noun

A person or thing which is the least robust or least dependable member of a group.

American usage

Example Sentences

""Your course of action this past year has bordered on criminal negligence," he barks to the man whose job he means to take. "You're a weak sister, Mr. President.""
"San Antonio has always been viewed as the weak sister of the big regional centers of Houston and Dallas."

Usage

American usage
Derogatory

Inflected Forms

weak sisters (plural)

Phrases

weakest link

Frequently Paired Words

weakest link

Synonyms

sick man

Questions

What does weak sister mean?: A person who is cowardly or indecisive.

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