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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9622 COCA: 12083

feeble

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ adjective
feebler /ˈfiːbəlɚ/ ; feeblest /ˈfiːbələst/
feeble
/ˈfiːbəl/
adjective
feebler /ˈfiːbəlɚ/ ; feeblest /ˈfiːbələst/
Learner's definition of FEEBLE
[also more feeble; most feeble]
: very weak虚弱的;衰弱的
Synonyms see: weak
: not good enough : not successful or effective无效的;不成功的

— feebleness

/ˈfiːbəlnəs/ noun [noncount]

— feebly

/ˈfiːbli/ adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9622 COCA: 12083

feeble

adjective

fee·​ble ˈfē-bəl How to pronounce feeble (audio)
1
a
: markedly lacking in strength
a feeble old man
b
: indicating weakness
taking only feeble steps
2
a
: deficient in qualities or resources that indicate vigor, authority, force, or efficiency
a feeble argument
cities are growing uncreative and feeble Jane Jacobs
b
: inadequate, inferior
a feeble excuse
feebleness noun
feebly adverb
Choose the Right Synonym for feeble

weak, feeble, frail, fragile, infirm, decrepit mean not strong enough to endure strain, pressure, or strenuous effort.

weak applies to deficiency or inferiority in strength or power of any sort.

felt weak after the surgery

feeble suggests extreme weakness inviting pity or contempt.

a feeble attempt to walk

frail implies delicacy and slightness of constitution or structure.

a frail teenager unable to enjoy sports

fragile suggests frailty and brittleness unable to resist rough usage.

a reclusive poet too fragile for the rigors of this world

infirm suggests instability, unsoundness, and insecurity due to old age or crippling illness.

infirm residents requiring constant care

decrepit implies being worn-out or broken-down from long use or old age.

the dowager's decrepit retainers

Example Sentences

She's still feeble from her long illness. We heard a feeble cry for help. Business is suffering because of the feeble economy. He made a feeble attempt to explain his behavior. He offered a feeble excuse for his behavior. “Dislike” is too feeble a word for how she feels about him. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The only shame comes from an inability to take responsibility for your actions, or worse, project your mistakes onto others in a feeble attempt to avoid conflict. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 When pressed on the subject at Big Ten media days, Jim Harbaugh didn’t seem keen on discussing the Wolverines’ feeble nonconference schedule. Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2022 The People’s Bank of China last week unexpectedly trimmed two of its policy rates in response to slowing growth and feeble demand for credit. Jason Douglas, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 Taking a feeble slap at the ball, Norton mimics the way Newman had attempted to force a turnover. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 All year long, the Sox have argued that their feeble performances against divisional competition didn’t matter. Jason Mastrodonato, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 Today, at rallies of Hindu nationalist hard-liners, Gandhi is routinely vilified as feeble in his tactics against the British and overly conciliatory to India’s Muslims, who broke off and formed their own state, Pakistan, on Aug. 14, 1947. Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Today, at rallies of Hindu nationalist hard-liners, Gandhi is routinely vilified as feeble in his tactics against the British and overly conciliatory to India’s Muslims, who broke off and formed their own state, Pakistan, on Aug. 14, 1947. Gerry Shih, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Lisa shouts, a feeble, last attempt to protect their secret. Haeryun Kang, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English feble, from Anglo-French, from Latin flebilis lamentable, wretched, from flēre to weep — more at bleat

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of feeble was in the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9622 COCA: 12083

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