chétif — meaning in English
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English meaning
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puny
adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
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sickly
adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
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weedy
adj Abounding with weeds.
Senses
chétif is used for these senses in English:
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puny
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
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sickly
Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.
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weedy
(figurative, of a person or animal) Small and weak.
sickly — full definition
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adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
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adj Producing a slight feeling of nausea, especially through excessive sweetness.
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adj Dim or weak, describing light or colour.
