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fraco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • feeble adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
  • frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
  • lame adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
  • lightweight noun A boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.
  • poor adj Having little money or few possessions.
  • puny adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
  • pushover noun Someone who is easily persuaded, taken advantage of, or pushed around.
  • weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.
  • weakness noun The state of lacking strength or power.

Senses

fraco is used for these senses in English:

  • feeble Deficient in physical strength.
  • feeble Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.
  • frail Weak; infirm.
  • frail Liable to fall from virtue or be led into sin; not strong against temptation; weak in resolution; unchaste.
  • lame (colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
  • lightweight A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
  • poor Of low quality.
  • puny Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

feeble — full definition

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

frail — full definition

  1. adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
  2. adjective Easily broken down morally or emotionally; not firm in resolve.

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