transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfē-bəl ]
adjective
( fee·bler -b(ə-)lər ; fee·blest -b(ə-)ləst)
Etymology: Middle English feble, from Anglo-French, from Latin flebilis lamentable, wretched, from flēre 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 -bəl-nəs noun
• fee·bly -blē adverb