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хи́лый — meaning in English

khilyy

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English meaning

  • feeble adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
  • 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

хи́лый is used for these senses in English:

  • feeble Deficient in physical strength.
  • weakling weak, either physically, morally or mentally
  • wishy-washy Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, support, and (often) clarity; namby-pamby.

feeble — full definition

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

weakling — full definition

  1. noun A physically frail or sickly person.
  2. noun Someone lacking courage or moral backbone.

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