feeble-minded
[ fee-buh l-mahyn-did ]
/ ˈfi bəlˈmaɪn dɪd /
adjective
lacking the normal mental powers.
Medicine/Medical. (no longer in technical use) mentally deficient.
stupid or foolish; not sensible: feeble-minded remarks.
Archaic. lacking firmness of mind; indecisive.
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fee tail, fee-for-service, fee-splitting, feeb, feeble, feeble-minded, feebleminded, feeblemindedness, feebleness, feebly, feed
Origin of feeble-minded
First recorded in 1525–35
Related formsfee·ble-mind·ed·ly, adverbfee·ble-mind·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for feeble-minded
feeble-minded
adjective
lacking in intelligence; stupid
mentally defective
lacking decision; irresolute
Derived Formsfeeble-mindedly, adverbfeeble-mindedness, noun
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