HyperDic: feebleness

English > 2 senses of the word feebleness:
NOUNstatefeebleness, infirmity, frailty, debility, frailness, valetudinarianismthe state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
attributefeebleness, tenuitythe quality of lacking intensity or substance
English > feebleness: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age).
Synonymsinfirmity, frailty, debility, frailness, valetudinarianism
Narrowerasthenia, asthenyAn abnormal loss of strength
cachexia, cachexy, wastingAny general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
Broaderunfitness, softnessPoor physical condition
Spanishdebilidad, endeblez, enfermedad, flaqueza
Catalandebilitat, flaquesa, fluixedat, fluixesa
Adjectivesfeeblelacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
feeblelacking strength
English > feebleness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of lacking intensity or substance.
Synonymtenuity
BroaderweaknessThe property of lacking physical or mental strength
Spanishtenuidad
Adjectivesfeeblelacking strength or vigor
feeblepathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

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