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   weak

   /wiːk/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy: "she was recovering from flu, and was very weak" Similar frailfeeblepunyfragiledelicateweaklyinfirmsicksicklyshakydebilitatedincapacitatedailingindisposeddecrepitenervatedtiredfatiguedexhaustedspentworn outinformal:weedyOpposite strong
   • ▪ lacking power or influence: "the central government had grown too weak to impose order"
   • ▪ (of a team or military force) containing too few members or members of insufficient quality: "their problems arose from fielding weak teams in league matches"
   • ▪ (of a faculty or part of the body) not able to fulfil its functions properly: "he had a weak stomach" Similar inadequatepoorfeebledefectivefaultyflaweddeficientimperfectsubstandardlackingwantingOpposite strongpowerfulkeen
   • ▪ of a low standard; performing or performed badly: "the choruses on this recording are weak" Similar inadequatepoorfeebledefectivefaultyflaweddeficientimperfectsubstandardlackingwantingOpposite strongpowerfulkeen
   • ▪ not convincing or logically forceful: "the argument is an extremely weak one" Similar unconvincinguntenabletenuousimplausibleunsatisfactoryslightpoorinadequatethintransparentunsoundfeebleflimsylamehollowinformal:patheticOpposite convincing
   • ▪ exerting only a small force: "a weak magnetic field"
   • 2. liable to break or give way under pressure; easily damaged: "the salamander's tail may be broken off at a weak spot near the base"
   • ▪ lacking the force of character to hold to one's own decisions, beliefs, or principles; irresolute: "he was not weak or a compromiser" Similar irresolutespinelesscravencowardlypusillanimoustimoroustimidindecisiveineffectualuselessinepteffetemeektamepowerlessineffectiveimpotentnamby-pambysoftlily-liveredfaint-heartedinformal:yellowweak-kneedgutlessyellow-belliedchicken-heartedchickenOpposite strongresolute
   • ▪ (of a belief) not held with conviction or intensity: "their commitment to the project is weak"
   • ▪ (of prices or a market) having a downward tendency.
   • 3. lacking intensity or brightness: "a weak light from a single street lamp" Similar dimpalewanfaintdullfeeblemutedOpposite strongbright
   • ▪ (of a liquid or solution) heavily diluted: "a cup of weak coffee" Similar waterydiluteddilutewatered downthinned downthinadulteratedtastelessflavourlessblandinsipidmildinformal:wishy-washyOpposite strongpowerful
   • ▪ displaying or characterized by a lack of enthusiasm or energy: "she managed a weak, nervous smile" Similar unenthusiasticfeeblehalf-heartedlimplame
   • ▪ (of features) not striking or strongly marked: "his beard covered a weak chin"
   • ▪ (of a syllable) unstressed.
   • 4. denoting a class of verbs in Germanic languages that form the past tense and past participle by addition of a suffix (in English, typically -ed).
   • 5. relating to or denoting the weakest of the known kinds of force between particles, which acts only at distances less than about 10−15 cm, is very much weaker than the electromagnetic and the strong interactions, and conserves neither strangeness, parity, nor isospin.

   Word Origin Old Englishwāc ‘pliant’, ‘of little worth’, ‘not steadfast’, reinforced in Middle English by Old Norse veikr, from a Germanic base meaning ‘yield, give way’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. weakish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEAK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   not strong in character, so that you are not able to make decisions or to persuade or lead other people: He was a weak king surrounded by corrupt advisers. A weak argument or excuse is one that is not likely to be accepted or believed: Any evidence that exists to support the hypothesis is fairly weak.

   • Znaczenie Weak, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WEAK definicja: 1. not physically strong: 2. not strong in...

   • English (US)

     WEAK meaning: 1. not physically strong: 2. not strong in...

   • Weak: Thai Translation

     WEAK translate: อ่อนแอ, ไม่แข็งแรง, เจือจาง,...

   • Weak: Polish Translation

     WEAK translate: słaby, słaby, słaby, słaby, słaby, słaby,...

   • Weak: German Translation

     weak translate: schwach, schwach, dünn, schwach, schwach....

   • Weak: Korean Translation

     WEAK translate: 약한, 취약한, (지탱하는 힘이) 약한, 묽은, (능력이) 약한, 설득력이...

   • Weak: Russian Translation

     WEAK translate: слабый , нерешительный, безвольный ,...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › weakWeak Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word weak, such as lacking strength, power, or skill. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of weak.

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   Weak means not strong, healthy, or effective in various ways. See the different meanings, synonyms, and examples of weak as an adjective, noun, or verb.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEAK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionweak adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   • not physically strong. She is still weak after her illness. His legs felt weak. She suffered from a weak heart. weak with/from something I was exhausted and weak with hunger.
   • that cannot support a lot of weight; likely to break. That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic. Weak foundations caused the building to collapse.
   • easy to influence; not having much power. a weak and cowardly man. In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. Small firms find themselves in a very weak position during a recession.
   • the weak. noun [plural] people who are poor, sick or without power.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › weakWeak - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Weak is the opposite of strong. Muscles, arguments, defenses, and coffee can all be weak — and when they are, it's not good. Anything weak is lacking in strength or power.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › weakWeak - definition of weak by The Free Dictionary

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   Find the meaning, usage, and examples of the adjective weak, which means lacking physical or mental strength, force, or intensity. Compare weak with related words such as feeble, frail, fragile, infirm, and debilitated.