weakly

American  

[week-lee] / ˈwik li /

adjective

weaklier, weakliest

1. weak or feeble in constitution; not robust; sickly.

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adverb

1. in a weak manner.

weakly British  

/ ˈwiːklɪ /

adjective

1. sickly; feeble

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adverb

1. in a weak or feeble manner

Related Words

See weak.

Other Word Forms

• weakliness noun

Etymology

Origin of weakly

First recorded in 1350–1400, weakly is from the Middle English word weekely. See weak, -ly

Example Sentences

I dashed for the bucket near the door and leaned weakly over it.

From Literature

When the match resumed, brawls were still going on in the stands and Morocco’s Brahim Diaz failed to score with a weakly hit penalty kick.

From The Wall Street Journal

I ask weakly, once I’m finally relieved of duty, as his assistant shovels equipment back into a black leather bag.

From Literature

“Well, see, I’ve got to get the mail first,” Chip said weakly.

From Literature

“Ida, since I know you’ve read the book,” she said to me weakly, like it was her last request, “could you please read the first chapter today?”

From Literature