feebly

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In a feeble manner
in a halting and feeble manner; "reform, in fact, is, rather feebly, on the win" in a faint and feeble manner; "the lighthouse, flashing feebly against the sleet-blurred, rocky backdrop of the coast of north west Norway
in a faint and feeble manner; "the lighthouse, flashing feebly against the sleet-blurred, rocky backdrop of the coast of north west Norway"
in a faint and feeble manner; "the lighthouse, flashing feebly against the sleet-blurred, rocky backdrop of the coast of north west Norway
weakly, faintly; without strength or intensity, faintly; in a frail manner
in a halting and feeble manner; "reform, in fact, is, rather feebly, on the win"
{a} weakly
feeble
Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated

Though she appeared old and feeble, she could still throw a ball.

feeble
{v} to weaken
feeble
{a} weak, sickly, infirm
feeble
Wanting force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; faint
feeble
To make feble; to enfeeble
feeble
lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
feeble
lacking physical strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"
feeble
Wanting force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; not full, loud, bright, strong, rapid, etc
feeble
{s} weak, frail; intellectually weak, morally weak; faint, lacking intensity
feeble
lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
feeble
If you describe someone or something as feeble, you mean that they are weak. He told them he was old and feeble and was not able to walk so far The feeble light of a tin lamp. + feebly fee·bly His left hand moved feebly at his side
feeble
faint; as, a feeble color; feeble motion
feeble
To make feeble; to enfeeble
feeble
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"
feeble
Another name for the foible, originating in Scottish fencing manuals The feeble or weak area of the blade toward the tip
feeble
lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument
feeble
What old fencers eventually become
feeble
If you describe something that someone says as feeble, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. This is a particularly feeble argument. = weak + feebly fee·bly I said `Sorry', very feebly, feeling rather embarrassed. = weakly
feebly

    Hyphenation

    fee·bly

    Turkish pronunciation

    fibli

    Pronunciation

    /ˈfēblē/ /ˈfiːbliː/

    Etymology

    [ 'fE-b&l ] (adjective.) 12th century. Middle English feble, from Old French, from Latin flebilis lamentable, wretched, from flEre to weep; more at BLEAT.
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