heikko — meaning in English
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English meaning
- faint adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
- feeble adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
- lame adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
- lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- powerless adj Lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.
- regular adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
- sickly adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
- slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
- sluggish adjective Slow-moving, lacking energy or alertness.
- weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.
Senses
heikko 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.
- feeble Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.
- lame (by extension, dated) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
- lame (colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
- lean Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
- lenis (phonetics, of a, consonant) Weakly articulated, hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.
faint — full definition
- adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
- adj Feeling weak or dizzy, as if about to lose consciousness.
- verb To lose consciousness briefly, usually from lack of blood flow to the brain.
feeble — full definition
- adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
- adj Lacking force or effectiveness; weak in impact.