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feeble

adjective

lacking strength

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
EE
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈfiːbəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. lacking strength

    “{'source': 'Nathaniel Hawthorne', 'text': 'a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude'}”

adjective

  1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

    “a feeble old woman”

adjective

  1. lacking strength or vigor

    “damning with faint praise”

adjective

  1. pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

    “a feeble excuse”

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Example Sentences

{'source': 'Nathaniel Hawthorne', 'text': 'a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude'}
a feeble old woman
her body looked sapless
damning with faint praise
faint resistance
feeble efforts
a feeble voice
a feeble excuse
a lame argument

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