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adjective
- 1. lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness: "by now, he was too feeble to leave his room" Similar Opposite
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weak and without energy, strength, or power: He was a feeble, helpless old man. The little lamp gave only a feeble light. Opposition to the plan was rather feeble. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not physically strong. weak She was too tired and weak to finish the race.
1. a. : markedly lacking in strength. a feeble old man. b. : indicating weakness. taking only feeble steps. 2. a. : deficient in qualities or resources that indicate vigor, authority, force, or efficiency. a feeble argument. cities are growing uncreative and feeble Jane Jacobs. b. : inadequate, inferior. a feeble excuse. feebleness. ˈfē-bəl-nəs.
weak and without energy, strength, or power: He was a feeble, helpless old man. The little lamp gave only a feeble light. Opposition to the plan was rather feeble. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not physically strong. weak She was too tired and weak to finish the race.
If you describe someone as feeble, you are criticizing them because they are afraid of taking strong action or seem to make no effort. [ disapproval ] He said that the Government had been feeble.
Having little intensity or strength; faint. Feeble light; a feeble voice. American Heritage. Having little capacity to withstand pressure or strain. The castle's feeble defenses. American Heritage. Lacking vigor or effectiveness; inadequate. A feeble attempt to apologize. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Showing little activity.
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”.
FEEBLE definition: 1. extremely weak: 2. not very good or effective: . Learn more.
Feeble definition: physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.. See examples of FEEBLE used in a sentence.
not effective; not showing energy or effort. a feeble argument/excuse/joke. She made a feeble attempt to explain what had happened. Don't be so feeble! Tell her you don't want to go. He told a few feeble jokes. Word Origin. See feeble in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: feeble.
Definitions of 'feeble' 1. If you describe someone or something as feeble, you mean that they are weak. [...] 2. If you describe something that someone says as feeble, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. [...] More. Synonyms of 'feeble' • weak, failing, exhausted [...] • inadequate, weak, pathetic [...] • unconvincing, poor, thin [...]
