HyperDic: feeble

English > 4 senses of the word feeble:
ADJECTIVEallfeeble, lamepathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
allfeeble, faintlacking strength or vigor
allfeeble, decrepit, debile, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weaklylacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
allfeeble, nervelesslacking strength
feeble > pronunciation
Soundsfiy'bahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > feeble: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningpathetically lacking in force or effectiveness.
Example"a feeble excuse"
Synonymlame
BroaderweakWanting in physical strength
Nounsfeeblenessthe quality of lacking intensity or substance
Adverbsfeeblyin a halting and feeble manner
English > feeble: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaninglacking strength or vigor.
Examples
  • "feeble efforts"
  • "a feeble voice"
Synonymfaint
BroaderweakWanting in physical strength
Spanishdébil, debilitado, flojo, frágil, tímido
Catalanafeblit, dèbil, feble, fluix, fràgil
Nounsfeeblenessthe quality of lacking intensity or substance
Adverbsfeeblyin a faint and feeble manner
English > feeble: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaninglacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality.
Example"a feeble old woman"
Synonymsdecrepit, debile, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weakly
Broaderfrailphysically weak
Spanishdébil, decrépito, enfermizo
Catalandèbil, decrèpit, feble, malaltís
Nounsfeeblenessthe state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
English > feeble: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaninglacking strength.
Synonymnerveless
Broaderpowerlesslacking power
Spanishdébil
Nounsfeeblenessthe state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

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