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feeble
[fee-buhl]
adjective
physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
weak intellectually or morally.
a feeble mind.
lacking in volume, loudness, brightness, distinctness, etc..
a feeble voice; feeble light.
lacking in force, strength, or effectiveness.
feeble resistance; feeble arguments.
feeble
/ ˈfiːbəl /
adjective
lacking in physical or mental strength; frail; weak
inadequate; unconvincing
feeble excuses
easily influenced or indecisive
Other Word Forms
- feebly adverb
- feebleness noun
- feeblish adjective
- nonfeeble adjective
- nonfeebleness noun
- nonfeebly adverb
- unfeeble adjective
- unfeebleness noun
- unfeebly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of feeble1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The action, the people noted, is part of a pattern of China responding to what it perceives as feeble actions from Washington with disproportionately strong moves.
They made the feeble Texans look like the ’85 Bears.
Perhaps Safdie isn’t trying to do anything more than introduce a new generation to Kerr, and throw out some feeble, last-minute ideas about the ephemerality of violent sports glory, as the film’s ending would suggest.
Rodgers has not won an Old Firm game in his last five attempts now - and this was the most feeble effort of all.
They were feeble at times under Graham Potter after he took charge halfway through last season and, while he could argue that wasn't his team, he cannot have the same excuse now.
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