FEEBLE


Meaning of FEEBLE in English

(~r, ~st)

1.

If you describe someone or something as ~, you mean that they are weak.

He told them he was old and ~ and was not able to walk so far...

The ~ light of a tin lamp.

ADJ

feebly

His left hand moved feebly at his side.

ADV: ADV with v

2.

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

This is a particularly ~ argument.

= weak

ADJ

feebly

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

= weakly

ADV: ADV with v

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