adj.
Pronunciation: ' f ē -b ə l
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: fee · bler \ -b( ə -)l ə r \ ; fee · blest \ -b( ə -)l ə st \
Etymology: Middle English feble, from Anglo-French, from Latin flebilis lamentable, wretched, from fl ē re to weep ― more at BLEAT
Date: 12th century
1 a : markedly lacking in strength b : indicating weakness
2 a : deficient in qualities or resources that indicate vigor, authority, force, or efficiency b : INADEQUATE , INFERIOR
synonyms see WEAK
– fee · ble · ness \ -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– fee · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb