English adjective: feeble | |||
1. | feeble pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness | ||
Samples | A feeble excuse. A lame argument. | ||
Synonyms | lame | ||
Similar | weak | ||
Antonyms | strong | ||
2. | feeble lacking strength or vigor | ||
Samples | Damning with faint praise. Faint resistance. Feeble efforts. A feeble voice. | ||
Synonyms | faint | ||
Similar | weak | ||
Antonyms | strong | ||
3. | feeble lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality | ||
Samples | A feeble old woman. Her body looked sapless. | ||
Synonyms | debile, decrepit, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weakly | ||
Similar | frail | ||
Antonyms | robust | ||
4. | feeble lacking strength | ||
Samples | A weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude. | ||
Synonyms | nerveless | ||
Similar | powerless | ||
Antonyms | powerful | ||