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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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. 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.

   • English (US)

     FEEBLE meaning: 1. weak and without energy, strength, or...

   • Znaczenie Feeble, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     feeble definicja: 1. weak and without energy, strength, or...

   • Portuguese Translation

     FEEBLE translate: débil, fraco, frágil, fraco/-ca...

   • Traditional

     FEEBLE translate: 虛弱的；衰弱的，無力的, 無效的；不佳的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     FEEBLE translate: 虚弱的；衰弱的，无力的, 无效的；不佳的. Learn more in the...

   • Feeble: Polish Translation

     FEEBLE translate: słaby, słaby, kiepski, słaby, wątły. Learn...

   • Feeble: Italian Translation

     FEEBLE translate: debole, debole. Learn more in the...

   • Feeble: Arabic Translation

     feeble translate: مُنْهَك / ضَعيف / واهِن. Learn more in the...

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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.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFEEBLE | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

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

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   Feeble means weak, inadequate, or unconvincing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and example sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › feebleFEEBLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Feeble means lacking in physical or mental strength, inadequate, or unconvincing. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of feeble in sentences from various sources.

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.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › feebleFeeble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.