wimpishly
In cowardly fashion
In a timid, weak, or ineffectual manner.
The word carries mild contempt for someone who lacks courage or assertiveness: He wimpishly backed down from the confrontation.
Related to wimp and wimpish.
In cowardly manner
- fearfullyIn a scared way
- faint-heartedlyWith weak resolve
- tremblinglyIn a shaking manner
- quaveringlyIn a shaky manner
shakily · weakly · ineffectually · pathetically · feebly · cringingly · whimperingly · tremulously
Without firm resolve
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- irresolutelyWithout firm decision
- hesitatinglyWith uncertain delay
- halfheartedlyWithout real interest
tentatively · uncertainly · weakly · feebly · ineffectually · lamely · wishy-washily · namby-pamby
In fearful, hesitant fashion
- meeklyIn docile manner
- bashfullyIn a shy manner
- sheepishlyIn a self-conscious way
- shylyIn a retiring manner
diffidently · mousy · shrinkingly · timorously · coyly · demurely · reticently · unassertively
In yielding deference
- compliantlyIn an acquiescent manner
- obedientlyIn a compliant manner
- docilelyIn yielding manner
- servilelyIn subservient manner
subserviently · acquiescently · passively · deferentially · yieldingly · tamely · pliantly · meekly
cravenly
In cowardly manner
- fearfullyIn a scared way
- faint-heartedlyWith weak resolve
- tremblinglyIn a shaking manner
quaveringly · shakily · weakly · ineffectually · pathetically · feebly · cringingly · whimperingly · tremulously
indecisively
Without firm resolve
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- irresolutelyWithout firm decision
- hesitatinglyWith uncertain delay
halfheartedly · tentatively · uncertainly · weakly · feebly · ineffectually · lamely · wishy-washily · namby-pamby · gutlessly
timidly
In fearful, hesitant fashion
- meeklyIn docile manner
- bashfullyIn a shy manner
- sheepishlyIn a self-conscious way
shyly · diffidently · mousy · shrinkingly · timorously · coyly · demurely · reticently · unassertively · hesitantly
submissively
In yielding deference
- compliantlyIn an acquiescent manner
- obedientlyIn a compliant manner
- docilelyIn yielding manner
servilely · subserviently · acquiescently · passively · deferentially · yieldingly · tamely · pliantly · meekly · defeatedly
wimpishlybravely
In a courageous manner
boldly · courageously · fearlessly · valiantly · heroically
wimpishlyassertively
In a self-assured way
forcefully · strongly · resolutely · firmly · dominantly