weak-minded

adjective

weak-mind·​ed ˈwēk-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce weak-minded (audio)
: having or indicating a weak mind
especially : lacking in judgment or good sense : foolish
weak-mindedness noun

Examples of weak-minded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Quickly, and almost imperceptibly, the impressionable and weak-minded Ernest is coaxed into Hale’s running, murderous plot to accrue even more Osage wealth. Vulture, 20 Oct. 2023 The young man is a weak-minded child in an adult body. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weak-minded was in 1592

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“Weak-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weak-minded. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

weak-minded

adjective
weak-mind·​ed
ˈwēk-ˈmīn-dəd
1
: lacking in judgment or good sense
2
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