feeble en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈfiːbəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree Anglo-Norman feblebor. Middle English feble English feeble From Middle English feble, from Anglo-Norman feble (“weak, feeble”) (compare French faible), from Latin flēbilis (“tearful, mournful, lamentable”) by dissimilation, from fleō (“to weep, cry”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁-. Doublet of foible.
Meanings
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Deficient in physical strength.
You've had your time Gonna walk that line Like a living travesty, Endlessly bound to your sins I'll hunt you down in time You're just a feeble swine How can I compromise When all you do is deny
2003, “Figure Number Five”, performed by Soilwork:Pent up in Utica he vainly forms A poor Epitome of Roman Greatneſs, And, cover’d with Numidian Guards, directs A feeble Army, and an empty Senate, Remnants of mighty Battels fought in vain.
1712 (date written), [Joseph] Addison, Cato, a Tragedy. […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson, […], published 1713, →OCLC, Act I, scene i, page 2:France were transformed from the feeble, divided unit that had squeaked past Wales in the semi-final, their half-backs finding the corners with beautifully judged kicks from hand, the forwards making yards with every drive and a reorganised Kiwi line-out beginning to malfunction.
2011 October 23, Tom Fordyce, “2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France”, in BBC Sport:Though she appeared old and feeble, she could still throw a ball.
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Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.
That was a feeble excuse for an example.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| feebler | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| feeblest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
overfeeble · feebleness · feeble-brained · feeble-minded · unfeeble · enfeeble · feeblish · forcible-feeble · feeblesome · feebly
Synonyms
debilitated (physically weak) · sickly (physically weak) · infirm (physically weak) · faint (wanting force, vigor or efficiency) · weak (physically weak)
Translations (129)
mi tāngenge (deficient in physical strength) · mi takurutu (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · sl betéžen (deficient in physical strength) · gd lag (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · ota ضعیف (deficient in physical strength) · ru неубеди́тельный (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · gd lag (deficient in physical strength) · ja 弱々しい (deficient in physical strength) · cmn 軟弱 /软弱 (deficient in physical strength) · ru хи́лый (deficient in physical strength) · fi heikko (deficient in physical strength) · cs mdlý (deficient in physical strength) · tl mahina (deficient in physical strength) · fi heikko (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · tr çelimsiz (deficient in physical strength) · cs slabý (deficient in physical strength) · mn дорой (deficient in physical strength) · it fiacco (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · nrf fouaibl'ye (deficient in physical strength) · fa ناتوان (deficient in physical strength) · ro debil (deficient in physical strength) · de dürftig (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · lv niecīgs (deficient in physical strength) · mn сул дорой (deficient in physical strength) · fi hatara (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · no svak (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · la imbecillus (deficient in physical strength) · no svak (deficient in physical strength) · enm feble (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · cs chabý (deficient in physical strength) · lt menkas (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · tr çelimsiz (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · ca feble (deficient in physical strength) · arz ضعيف (deficient in physical strength) · es flébil (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · bg немощен (deficient in physical strength) · sl slaboten (deficient in physical strength) · lt paliegęs (deficient in physical strength) · hu erőtlen (deficient in physical strength) · cs neprůbojný (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · no blek (deficient in physical strength) · es feble (deficient in physical strength) · tr arık (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · es débil (deficient in physical strength) · sv svag (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · ru сла́бый (deficient in physical strength) · sv kraftlös (deficient in physical strength) · fa ضعیف (deficient in physical strength) · mi wētara (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · de kraftlos (deficient in physical strength) · sa दुर्बल (deficient in physical strength) · it debole (deficient in physical strength) · cs chabý (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · tr mukavemetsiz (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · mi ngohungohu (deficient in physical strength) · mi kārorirori (deficient in physical strength) · fi voimaton (deficient in physical strength) · ja 脆弱な (deficient in physical strength) · pt fraco (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · ja 虚弱な (deficient in physical strength) · no blek (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · sv vek (deficient in physical strength) · hy տկար (deficient in physical strength) · ota درمانسز (deficient in physical strength) · ckb لاواز (deficient in physical strength) · it flebile (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · tr dayanıksız (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · sv svag (deficient in physical strength) · izh heikko (deficient in physical strength) · tr hâlsiz (deficient in physical strength) · pt fraco (deficient in physical strength) · it fievole (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · izh see Thesaurus:heikko (deficient in physical strength) · tr zayıf (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · fr faible (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · ru не́мощный (deficient in physical strength) · ca dèbil (deficient in physical strength) · grc ἀκιδνός (deficient in physical strength) · lv nespēcīgs (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · tr dermansız (deficient in physical strength) · gl feble (deficient in physical strength) · bg хилав (deficient in physical strength) · la invalidus (deficient in physical strength) · et nõder (deficient in physical strength) · es endeble (deficient in physical strength) · tr arık (deficient in physical strength) · la debilis (deficient in physical strength) · enm feble (deficient in physical strength) · pt debilitado (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · cmn 弱 (deficient in physical strength) · lv vājš (deficient in physical strength) · de schwach (deficient in physical strength) · et jõuetu (deficient in physical strength) · mi ngoikore (deficient in physical strength) · hy նվազ (deficient in physical strength) · grc ἀσθενής (deficient in physical strength) · eo febla (deficient in physical strength) · es deficiente (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · lv vārgs (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · es endeble (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · ro slab (deficient in physical strength) · bg слаб (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · mi kōngehe (deficient in physical strength) · sv klen (deficient in physical strength) · fr faible (deficient in physical strength) · sa निर्बल (deficient in physical strength) · lt silpnas (deficient in physical strength) · ro plăpând (deficient in physical strength) · az cansız (deficient in physical strength) · gl feble (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · la infirmus (deficient in physical strength) · tr güçsüz (deficient in physical strength) · et nõrk (deficient in physical strength) · mi iwikore (deficient in physical strength) · mi kōngongengonge (deficient in physical strength) · ja 弱い (deficient in physical strength) · sa अशक्त (deficient in physical strength) · tr bitap (deficient in physical strength) · mnc ᡠᠶᠠᠨ (deficient in physical strength) · nrf failli (deficient in physical strength) · fa ضعیف (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · fi veltto (deficient in physical strength) · grc ἀφαυρός (deficient in physical strength) · hu gyenge (deficient in physical strength) · sv torftig (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression) · nl zwak (deficient in physical strength) · ro lânced (deficient in physical strength) · grc μῶλυς (deficient in physical strength) · nl zwak (wanting force, vigor or efficiency in action or expression)