ninny

Example Sentences

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He did not call Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, who was in attendance at the Senate meeting, a ninny.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2024

Jane Austen wrote takedowns of this kind of ninny two centuries ago — how fun to see Pike update her twit to the post-Y2K era.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2024

And the Savior who approached her not thinking she might – just might – have plan is, as we say in the UK, a total ninny.

From The Guardian • Nov. 12, 2017

Many of the lavishly themed attractions were not yet operating during my visit, but I’m kind of a slide ninny and probably wouldn’t have ridden the more aggressive ones anyway.

From New York Times • May 30, 2017

Later, when I told Doreen about his curious behavior, she said, "You ninny, he wanted his tip."

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath