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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

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   What does a feeble mind Mean?

   • 1. physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail. 2. weak intellectually or morally: a feeble mind. 3. lacking in volume, brightness, distinctness, etc.: feeble light. 4. lacking in substance or effectiveness: feeble arguments. fee′ble•ness,n.

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   What is a feeble word?

   • , fee·bler, fee·blest. physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail. a feeble mind. a feeble voice; feeble light. feeble resistance; feeble arguments. See weak. That’s largely due to the feeble illumination of the sun there, which amounts to less than 4 percent of the energy per square meter that hits Earth’s atmosphere.

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   What does feebly mean?

   • feebly meaning, feebly definition | English Cobuild dictionary. Search also in: Web News Encyclopedia Images. ( feebler comparative) ( feeblest superlative ) 1 adj If you describe someone or something as feeble, you mean that they are weak. He told them he was old and feeble and was not able to walk so far..., The feeble light of a tin lamp.

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   What does it mean if a Guy feels feeble?

   • That’s called feeling feeble, or lacking strength. In fact, feeble, comes from the Latin word flebilis, which means "lamentable" or "unsatisfactory." But don’t let it get to you. Your puny, inferior muscles are nothing compared to the guy who makes feeble attempts at humor. Lame-o jokes are way more lamentable than inadequate biceps.

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3. 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.

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

   • Feeble: French Translation

     FEEBLE translate: faible, médiocre, faible, piètre. Learn...

   • Feeble-Minded

     FEEBLE-MINDED definition: 1. without an ordinary level of...

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

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

   • Portuguese Translation

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

   • Feeble Spanish Translation

     FEEBLE translate: débil, débil [masculine-feminine], débil...

   • Feeble: German Translation

     FEEBLE translate: schwach. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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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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   Feeble definition: physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.. See examples of FEEBLE used in a sentence.

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   pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness. “a feeble excuse”. synonyms: lame. weak. wanting in physical strength. adjective. lacking strength or vigor. “ feeble efforts”. “a feeble voice”.

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   Feeble means lacking in physical or mental strength, or having little intensity or effectiveness. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word feeble in different languages and dictionaries.

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

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   Feeble means weak, inadequate, or unconvincing. It can describe people, things, or actions. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of feeble.

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    Feeble means very weak or not effective. It can describe a person, a pulse, an argument, an excuse or a joke. See how to use feeble in sentences and compare it with irony.