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   feeble

   /ˈfiːbl/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness: "by now, he was too feeble to leave his room" Similar weakweaklyweakenedpunywastedfrailinfirmdelicatesicklyailingunwellpoorlyfailinghelplesspowerlessimpotentenfeebledenervateddebilitatedincapacitatedeffetedecrepitdodderingdodderytotteringtotteryshakytremblingtremblyshilpitrare:etiolatedOpposite strong
   • ▪ (of a sound) faint: "her feeble cries of pain" Similar faintdimweakpalesoftsubduedmutedindistinctunclearvagueinformal:wishy-washyOpposite strong
   • ▪ lacking strength of character: "I know it's feeble but I've never been one to stand up for myself" Similar cowardlycravenfaint-heartedspinelessspiritlesslily-liveredchicken-liveredpigeon-heartedtimidtimorousfearfulunassertivesoftweakineffectiveineffectualinefficientincompetentinadequateindecisiveinformal:wishy-washywimpysissysissifiedgutlessweak-kneedyellowyellow-belliedchickenwetcandy-assedvulgar slang:chickenshitarchaic:poor-spiritedOpposite braveforceful
   • ▪ failing to convince or impress: "a feeble excuse" Similar ineffectiveineffectualunsuccessfulinadequateunconvincingimplausibleunsatisfactorypoorweakinepttamepaltryshallowthinflimsyinsubstantialfutileuselessprofitlessfruitlessOpposite effective

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French fieble, earlier fleible, from Latin flebilis ‘lamentable’, from flere ‘weep’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. feebleness noun

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   Feeble means markedly lacking in strength, deficient in qualities or resources, or inadequate, inferior. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of feeble.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEEBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Feeble means weak and without energy, strength, or power, or not effective or good. Learn more about the word feeble, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Feeble means weak and without energy, strength, or power, or not effective or good. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and how to use it in sentences with synonyms and antonyms.

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   Feeble means physically weak, lacking in force or effectiveness, or having a weak intellect or morality. See the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of feeble from Dictionary.com.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEEBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Feeble means weak, inadequate, or unconvincing. It can describe people, things, or actions. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of feeble.

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   You know how you feel when you can’t open a jar of pickles? And then grandma walks in and does it in one shot without even grunting? That’s called feeling feeble, or lacking strength.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › feebleFeeble - definition of feeble by The Free Dictionary

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   Feeble means lacking in physical or mental strength, force, or effectiveness. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word feeble in different languages and contexts.