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A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
Answer for the clue "A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive ", 10 letters:
pantywaist
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Word definitions for pantywaist in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"weak or effeminate male," 1936, from a type of child's garment with short pants that buttoned to the waist of a shirt; see panties + waist .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context informal dated especially of a male person English) weak, timid, effeminate, ineffectual. n. 1 (context informal dated English) A children's undergarment composed, in part, of panty attached to a waistband. 2 (context pejorative dated English) ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
pantywaist \pantywaist\ n. A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive. Syn: sissy, pansy, milksop, Milquetoast.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive [syn: sissy , pansy , milksop , Milquetoast ]
Usage examples of pantywaist.
Connecticut Republican, Jim Campbell, did step to the plate to primary the pantywaist, offering Nutmeggers the enticing prospect of voting for someone who not only would represent Republicans but also would represent the district, rather than representing the New York Times.
On the other hand, the security pantywaists don't like it much, so I don't think we have to worry about them.