Weaklier: meaning, definitions and examples
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weaklier
[ ˈwiːkli ]
comparative degree
The term 'weaklier' is a comparative form of the adverb 'weakly'. It is used to describe an action or state performed in a weak manner, comparing it to another action or state. While not commonly used, it may appear in poetic or literary contexts.
Synonyms
less powerfully, less strongly, more feebly.
Examples of usage
- He responded weaklier than before.
- The light shone weaklier as the sun set.
- She talked weaklier, almost inaudibly.
Translations
Translations of the word "weaklier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais fraco
🇮🇳 कमज़ोर से
🇩🇪 schwächer
🇮🇩 lebih lemah
🇺🇦 слабший
🇵🇱 słabszy
🇯🇵 より弱い
🇫🇷 plus faible
🇪🇸 más débil
🇹🇷 daha zayıf
🇰🇷 더 약한
🇸🇦 أضعف
🇨🇿 slabší
🇸🇰 slabší
🇨🇳 更弱
🇸🇮 šibkejši
🇮🇸 veikari
🇰🇿 әлсіз
🇬🇪 სუსტი
🇦🇿 daha zəif
🇲🇽 más débil
Etymology
The term 'weaklier' derives from the base word 'weak', which originates from the Old English 'waca', meaning 'not firm or strong'. Over time, the word evolved in Middle English to 'weke' or 'weake' before taking its modern form in Early Modern English. The adverb 'weakly' is formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'weak'. The comparative form 'weaklier' follows a less conventional pattern, as comparative adverbs are often formed using 'more' or 'most'. Therefore, its use is infrequent in contemporary English, being mostly found in historical texts or specialized literature, highlighting descriptive actions that lack strength in comparison to others. The evolution of this term reflects broader changes in the English language, where the tendency toward simplification and regularization has led to the preference for constructions like 'more weakly' over 'weaklier'.