FEEBLE


Meaning of FEEBLE in English

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

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