feeble (/ˈfiːbəl/)
adjective · Intermediate · Body & Health
🔊 /ˈfiːbəl/
Meaning
Meaning: very weak; lacking strength
Lacking physical strength, often because of illness or old age. It can also describe a weak effort or argument.
Examples
🗣 He felt feeble after weeks of illness.
Etymology
From Old French ‘feble’, from Latin ‘flebilis’ (lamentable, weak).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for physical weakness and for weak attempts or excuses.
Tags: health, strength