wussified
Rendered overly cautious
Wussified describes something that has been made weak, soft, or timid—stripped of toughness or edge.
The word implies excessive coddling or political correctness has ruined what was once robust: The wussified version of the movie cut all the good fight scenes.
From wuss (a weak or cowardly person) plus -ified, suggesting a deliberate transformation toward weakness.
Kept safe from harm
- pamperedLavished with indulgence
- babiedTreated with excessive care
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
- cossetedOverprotected and indulged
smothered · overprotected · helicoptered · spoiled · mollycoddled · hand-held · spoon-fed · dependent
Rendered infertile surgically
- castratedDeprived of gonads
- defangedMade less dangerous
- declawedTalons surgically removed
- tamedMade docile
domesticated · housebroken · broken · whipped · hen-pecked · ball-less · toothless · impotent
Timid, feeble person
- pansyOrnamental garden flower
- milksopFeeble, unassertive person
- sissyPejorative for effeminate male
- weaklingFeeble person
pushover · softie · namby-pamby · coward · doormat · gutless · jellyfish · spineless
Full of fright
- faintheartedCowardly, easily discouraged
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- timorousShowing nervous apprehension
- skittishProne to nervous fright
nervous · apprehensive · hesitant · mousy · mealy-mouthed · wishy-washy · irresolute · wavering
sheltered
Kept safe from harm
- pamperedLavished with indulgence
- babiedTreated with excessive care
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
cosseted · smothered · overprotected · helicoptered · spoiled · mollycoddled · hand-held · spoon-fed · dependent · entitled
neutered
Rendered infertile surgically
tamed · domesticated · housebroken · broken · whipped · hen-pecked · ball-less · toothless · impotent · sapped
wimp
Timid, feeble person
weakling · pushover · softie · namby-pamby · coward · doormat · gutless · jellyfish · spineless · yellow-bellied
fearful
Full of fright
- faintheartedCowardly, easily discouraged
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- timorousShowing nervous apprehension
skittish · nervous · apprehensive · hesitant · mousy · mealy-mouthed · wishy-washy · irresolute · wavering · dithering
passive
Not actively participating
yielding · deferential · unassertive · obedient · tame · subdued · malleable · spineless · pushover · people-pleasing
wussifiedhardened
Made tough or unfeeling
toughened · steeled · strengthened · battle-hardened · fortified
wussifiedmanned up
Summoned courage finally
masculinized · macho · alpha · red-blooded · virile