FEEBLE


Meaning of FEEBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fi:b(ə)l ]

( feebler, feeblest)

1.

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.

ADJ

• fee‧bly

His left hand moved feebly at his side.

ADV : ADV with v

2.

If you describe something that someone says as feeble , you mean that it is not very good or convincing.

This is a particularly feeble argument.

= weak

ADJ

• fee‧bly

I said ‘Sorry’, very feebly, feeling rather embarrassed.

= weakly

ADV : ADV with v

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