feeble
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˈfiːbəl/
:
débil
- The plant's feeble growth in the dark corner of the room worried her.
- a feeble attempt
So of course it looks different from the feeble imitations that weren't.
- So of course it looks different from the feeble imitations that weren't.
- I guess this is this is my feeble attempt at impressing her.
- He said a feeble executive implies A feeble execution of the government.
- And so it's weak and feeble and meek and, and humble and doesn't even stand to fight.
- Now onions are fairly weak and feeble when it comes to their ability to fight off and defend weeds.
- The claims that PRP actually contains stem cells are very, very feeble.
- USA TODAY kitten heels ends feeble presidential campaign in shame before New Hampshire.
- I don't really understand Ukraine and lots of stuff, but one side looks so weak and disorganized and feeble, and this guy looks strong.
- So, you know, shout out to those guys on the subject of of the feeble Congrats on winning, you know, the World Cup.
Examples
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Patrick leaned forward in his seat and made a feeble effort to join in.
Fiction book (1997) -
Our nation's leaders are a feeble crew
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However, help from the UN was feeble and slow in coming.
Academic text (2007) -
I'm sick of your feeble attempts at control.
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I guess this is this is my feeble attempt at impressing her.
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But we have resources of God's wisdom that excels our feeble, human logic.
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Opposition to the G.D.R. regime was feeble compared to that elsewhere in the Soviet bloc.
Academic text (1993) -
A little snicker of excited laughter rippled through the room, but the feeble attempt at distraction failed.
Fiction book (1992) -
After weeks of illness, she felt too feeble to climb the stairs.
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His feeble arguments failed to convince the committee during the meeting.
Synonyms
350
6.8
Weak and not convincing, often given as an excuse
56
3.4
Very small and weak, not impressive
49
5.0
Not good at something and often clumsy
39
3.9
Based on weak support and likely to fail
25
6.8
Unable to act or change a situation
24
5.7
Lacking strength, courage, or strong flavor
14
8.6
Shows little care or effort and fails to do things well
1
7.9
Not brave or strong enough to face difficult things
Not strong or effective enough to make an impression
Weak and not strong enough to change people's minds
Not strong and without power to act or change things
Not having power or influence to make changes
Antonyms
How Weak
Surface Forms
Etymology
Feeble comes from the Latin flebilis, from flēre 'to weep'. It once meant 'pitiable', so a feeble argument or attempt is one that is 'weak' and not strong or effective.