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feble — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • faint adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
  • feeble adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
  • puny adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
  • slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
  • weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.

Senses

feble is used for these senses in English:

  • faint (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
  • faint Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
  • feeble Deficient in physical strength.
  • puny Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
  • slight Minor; small in amount
  • weak Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

faint — full definition

  1. adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
  2. adj Feeling weak or dizzy, as if about to lose consciousness.
  3. verb To lose consciousness briefly, usually from lack of blood flow to the brain.

feeble — full definition

  1. adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
  2. adj Lacking force or effectiveness; weak in impact.

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