Definition of Feeble

1. Adjective. Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness. "A lame argument"

Exact synonyms: Lame
Similar to: Weak
Derivative terms: Feebleness, Lameness

2. Adjective. Lacking strength or vigor. "A feeble voice"
Exact synonyms: Faint
Similar to: Weak
Derivative terms: Faintness, Feebleness

3. Adjective. Lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality. "Her body looked sapless"
Exact synonyms: Debile, Decrepit, Infirm, Rickety, Sapless, Weak, Weakly
Similar to: Frail
Derivative terms: Debility, Feebleness, Infirmity, Weakness

4. Adjective. Lacking strength. "A weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"
Exact synonyms: Nerveless
Similar to: Powerless
Derivative terms: Feebleness

Definition of Feeble

1. a. Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

2. v. t. To make feble; to enfeeble.

Definition of Feeble

1. weak [adj -BLER, -BLEST] : FEEBLY [adv] - See also: weak

Medical Definition of Feeble

1. 1. Deficient in physical strenght; weak; infirm; debilitated. "Carried all the feeble of them upon asses." (2 Chron. Xxviii. 15) 2. Wanting force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; not full, loud, bright, strong, rapid, etc.; faint; as, a feeble colour; feeble motion. "A lady's feeble voice." Origin: OE. Feble, OF. Feble, flebe, floibe, floible, foible, F. Faible, L. Flebilis to be wept over, lamentable, wretched, fr. Flere to weep. Cf. Foible. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Feeble

federita
fedex
fedexed
fedexes
fedexing
fedora
fedoras
feds
fed up(p)
fee
fee
fee-for-service plans
fee-tail
feeb
feeble (current term)
feeble (current term)
feebled
feebleminded
feeblemindedly
feeblemindedness
feebleness
feeblenesses
feebler
feebles
feeblest
feebling
feeblish
feebly
feebly
feebs

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