weak-chinned
Lacking mandibular prominence
Weak-chinned describes someone with a receding or underdeveloped chin.
The physical feature has long been associated—unfairly—with timidity or lack of resolve, so the term often carries figurative force: a weak-chinned leader unwilling to make hard decisions.
The insult implies spinelessness regardless of actual jaw structure.
Lacking courage or resolve
- timidLacking courage or confidence
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
- pusillanimousLacking courage or determination
feeble · irresolute · wishy-washy · gutless · meek · submissive · ineffectual · milquetoast
Moving away from observer
- jawlineLower facial boundary
- profileSide-facing outline
- mandibleLower facial bone
- retrognathiaAbnormally recessed jaw position
underbite · facial · bone structure · side view · recessive · skeletal · overbite · physiognomy
spineless
Lacking courage or resolve
- timidLacking courage or confidence
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
pusillanimous · feeble · irresolute · wishy-washy · gutless · meek · submissive · ineffectual · milquetoast · unassertive
receding
Moving away from observer
retrognathia · underbite · facial · bone structure · side view · recessive · skeletal · overbite · physiognomy · craniofacial
weak-chinnedresolute
Fixed in purpose
strong-willed · determined · steely · iron-willed · steadfast
weak, chin, weaker, weakest, weakly, weaken, weakened, weakening, weakness