[fee.ble] adj fee.bler ; fee.blest [ME feble, fr. OF, fr. L flebilis lamentable, wretched, fr. flere to weep--more at bleat] (12c) 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 syn see weak -- fee.ble.ness n -- fee.bly adv