schwächlich — meaning in English

English meaning

• delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
• infirm adj Physically weak or in poor health, especially due to age or illness.
• puny adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
• sickly adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
• weedy adj Abounding with weeds.
• wimpy adj Weak, feeble, or lacking courage or resolve; wimp-like.

Senses

schwächlich is used for these senses in English:

• delicate Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship.
• puny Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
• sickly Lacking intensity or vigour.
• weedy (figurative, of a person or animal) Small and weak.

delicate — full definition

1. adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
2. adjective Requiring tact or care because of its sensitive nature.
3. adjective Fine or subtle in detail, texture, or flavor.

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