弱々しい — meaning in English

English meaning

• faint adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
• feeble adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
• languid adjective Moving slowly and without energy, often in a relaxed and rather graceful way.
• puny adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.

Senses

弱々しい is used for these senses in English:

• faint (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
• faint Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy.
• feeble Deficient in physical strength.
• languid Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.
• puny Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

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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