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ninny

/ˈnɪn.i/
nin · ny
Plural:ninnies
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Adjective:ninnyish
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• noun

1

A foolish, silly, or weak-minded person.

Example

"He felt like a complete ninny when he realized he had locked his keys inside the car."

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• Rhymes for ninny

• Nearby Words

ningbo
ninja
ninjutsu
ninny
ninth
nip
nipper

Word Origin & Etymology

Dating back to the late 16th century, "ninny" is likely an alteration of "an innocent" (used in the sense of a simpleton or half-wit), or derived from a pet form of the given name Innocent.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ninny. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ninny
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