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сла́бый — meaning in English

slabyy

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English meaning

  • faint adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
  • feckless adj Lacking direction, competence, or effectiveness; irresponsible and ineffective.
  • feeble adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
  • frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
  • impotent adj Unable to take effective action; powerless.
  • lame adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
  • mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
  • pallid adj Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
  • poor adj Having little money or few possessions.
  • slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.
  • soft adj Giving way easily under pressure; not hard or firm.
  • weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.
  • weakling noun A physically frail or sickly person.
  • wishy-washy adjective Lacking firmness or clear opinions; vague, indecisive and unwilling to commit to a position.

Senses

сла́бый is used for these senses in English:

  • exanimate Spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively.
  • faint (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
  • faint Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
  • fainthearted Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
  • feckless (British, archaic) Lacking vitality.
  • feeble Deficient in physical strength.
  • frail Weak; infirm.
  • impotent Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak

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.

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