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Feeble: meaning, definitions and examples

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feeble

 

[ หˆfiหbษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical strength

lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness. Weak and delicate.

Synonyms

delicate, fragile, frail, weak

Examples of usage

  • She was too feeble to lift the heavy box.
  • His feeble attempt to open the jar failed.
  • The old man's feeble voice could barely be heard.
  • The feeble light of the candle flickered in the wind.
Context #2 | Adjective

effort or attempt

lacking strength or effectiveness. Not convincing or impressive.

Synonyms

ineffective, insipid, paltry, weak

Examples of usage

  • His feeble excuse did not convince anyone.
  • The team made a feeble attempt to score a goal.
  • I could hear the feeble attempt at singing from the next room.

Translations

Translations of the word "feeble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fraco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwach

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lemah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚aby

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฑใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฉbil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุนูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slabรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slabรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™šๅผฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกibek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikburรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะปัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™if

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dรฉbil

Etymology

The word 'feeble' originated from the Middle English word 'feble' which came from the Old French 'feble', ultimately derived from the Latin 'flฤbilis' meaning 'lamentable' or 'wailing'. The term has been used in English since the 12th century to describe weakness or lack of strength.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,672 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.