Feeble: meaning, definitions and examples
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feeble
[ หfiหbษl ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น fraco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคเคผเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช schwach
๐ฎ๐ฉ lemah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sลaby
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผฑใ
๐ซ๐ท faible
๐ช๐ธ dรฉbil
๐น๐ท zayฤฑf
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ slabรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ slabรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅผฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกibek
๐ฎ๐ธ veikburรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะปััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษif
๐ฒ๐ฝ dรฉbil
Word origin
The word 'feeble' originated from the Middle English word 'feble' which came from the Old French 'feble', ultimately derived from the Latin 'flฤbilis' meaning 'lamentable' or 'wailing'. The term has been used in English since the 12th century to describe weakness or lack of strength.