Feeble

  • 11feeble — UK [ˈfiːb(ə)l] / US [ˈfɪb(ə)l] adjective Word forms feeble : adjective feeble comparative feebler superlative feeblest 1) physically weak, especially because you are old or ill 2) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly a feeble light/voice …

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  • 12feeble — fee|ble [ fibl ] adjective 1. ) physically weak, especially because you are old or sick 2. ) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly: a feeble light/voice 3. ) not good enough to achieve the intended result: feeble excuse: That s a pretty… …

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  • 13feeble — /ˈfibəl / (say feebuhl) adjective (feebler, feeblest) 1. physically weak, as from age, sickness, etc. 2. weak intellectually or morally: a feeble mind. 3. lacking in volume, loudness, brightness, distinctness, etc.: a feeble voice; feeble light.… …

  • 14feeble — feebleness, n. feeblish, adj. feebly, adv. /fee beuhl/, adj., feebler, feeblest. 1. physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail. 2. weak intellectually or morally: a feeble mind. 3. lacking in volume, loudness, brightness, distinctness, etc …

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  • 15feeble — adjective 1 extremely weak: My grandfather was too feeble to sit up in bed. | a feeble attempt 2 a feeble joke, excuse, argument etc is not very good or effective: people who come in late with feeble excuses 3 a feeble manager, teacher etc cannot …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16feeble — fee|ble [ˈfi:bəl] adj [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: feble, from Latin flebilis causing tears, weak ] 1.) extremely weak ▪ His voice sounded feeble and far away. ▪ She was too feeble to leave her room. 2.) not very good or effective ▪ a… …

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  • 17feeble — adjective 1) he was very old and feeble Syn: weak, weakly, weakened, frail, infirm, delicate, sickly, ailing, unwell, poorly, enfeebled, enervated, debilitated, incapacitated, decrepit, etiolated …

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  • 18feeble — adjective 1) old and feeble Syn: weak, weakened, debilitated, enfeebled, frail, decrepit, infirm, delicate, sickly, ailing, unwell, poorly 2) a feeble argument Syn …

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  • 19feeble — [ˈfiːb(ə)l] adj 1) physically weak 2) not good enough to achieve the intended result a feeble attempt[/ex] a feeble excuse[/ex] 3) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly a feeble light/voice[/ex] feebly adv …

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  • 20feeble — fee•ble [[t]ˈfi bəl[/t]] adj. bler, blest 1) physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail 2) weak intellectually or morally: a feeble mind[/ex] 3) lacking in volume, brightness, distinctness, etc.: feeble light[/ex] 4) lacking in substance or… …

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