adj
feeble
FEE-buhl
adj
1
Physically weak, lacking strength.
"The old man's feeble legs could barely support him."
2
Lacking force or effectiveness; weak in impact.
"His feeble excuse fooled no one."
"The feeble light from the candle barely lit the room."
How to Use Feeble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWeak — whether physically weak, or a weak attempt, excuse, or argument.
Common pairings
feeble attempt
feeble excuse
feeble voice
Word Forms
feebler comparative, feebled past tense, feebles singular, feeblest superlative
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman feble, ultimately from Latin flebilis, "tearful, pitiable" — a doublet of the word foible.